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Jun- 2023 -

5 June

Land

Finland to Purchase 91 Armored Personnel Carriers From Patria

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen has approved the procurement of 91 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers for the Finnish Army.

May- 2023 -

29 May

Air

French Air and Space Force Mirage arrives at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland ready for exercise Arctic Challenge

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Hosts Major Air Exercise With NATO Allies

NATO's newest member Finland kicked off military air exercises involving over a dozen countries and a total of 150 aircraft, weeks after the country joined the alliance.

9 May

Land

Finnish XA-203 armoured personnel carrier on a road march during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway on October 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 2018 is NATO’s largest exercise in many years, bringing together around 50,000 personnel from all 29 Allies, plus partners Finland and Sweden. Around 65 vessels, 250 aircraft and 10,000 vehicles will participate. Photo: Ville Multanen, Finnish Defence Forces Combat Camera

Rojoef Manuel

Finland, Sweden Sign Joint Military Vehicle Procurements

Finland has signed an agreement with Sweden to procure military vehicle systems and related capabilities for their armed forces.

2 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

Estonia Selects Finland’s Sako for New Army Sniper Rifle

Estonia has chosen Finnish arms manufacturer Sako to supply its military with new sniper rifles.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Finland Selects Four Firms to Advance MVX Surveillance Jet Program

Finland has selected Sierra Nevada Corporation and three other companies for the next phase of its MVX border surveillance jet program.

18 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden

Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces.

14 April

Europe

A Finnish Defence Force solider communicating with a radio.

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Completes First NATO Exercise as Alliance Member

Finland has completed its first NATO exercise as an alliance member, as German and Portuguese ships symbolically made port in Helsinki.

10 April

Sea

Concept of Finland's future 98-meter patrol vessel. Photo: Finnish Border Patrol

Rojoef Manuel

ABB to Provide Propulsion and Power Package for Finland’s New Patrol Vessels

ABB has received a contract to deliver integrated power and propulsion solutions for the Finnish Border Guard’s two new patrol vessels.

6 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Finland First Foreign Customer of Israeli David’s Sling Anti-Missile System

Finland has approved the country’s acquisition of David’s Sling from Israel, making it the first foreign customer of the long-range air defense system.

5 April

Europe