Finland
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Mar- 2022 -11 MarchAir
Finland to Choose Between Two Israeli Companies for Air Defense Systems
Finland's defense ministry said that the country intends to purchase air defense systems from one of two Israeli defense companies.
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9 MarchEurope
Sweden, Finland ‘Remind’ EU of Mutual Defense Clause
Non NATO-members Sweden and Finland are counting on the European Union's mutual defense clause in the event of a military attack.
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryArms
Finland to Acquire GMLRS Rockets From US
Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen has approved a 70 million euro ($79.2 million) proposal to procure Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) ammunition from the US.
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Jan- 2022 -6 JanuaryArms
Finland Buys Sako M23 Rifles to Replace Soviet-Era Snipers
Finland has signed a contract for a new rifle system in a bid to increase the precision and range of its infantry.
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Dec- 2021 -13 DecemberAir
Finland to Buy 64 US F-35 Fighters in Huge Deal
Finland will order 64 F-35A multi-role fighter jets from US contractor Lockheed Martin in a massive deal worth 8.4 billion euros.
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10 DecemberEurope
Finnish Defence Forces to Upgrade Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank Fleet
The Finnish Defence Forces are set to sign an agreement to upgrade the fire control system of their Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks.
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9 DecemberEurope
F-35 Likely to Clinch Finland’s $11.3B Fighter Program: Report
The Finnish military has conveyed to the government its preference for the American F-35 as the country’s new multirole fighter.
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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberEurope
Latvia Orders 200+ 6×6 Armored Vehicles From Finnish Company
Latvia has penned a deal with Finnish defense company Patria for the production and delivery of over 200 6x6 armored vehicle systems.
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyAir
Finland Suspects Russian Fighter Jets Violated Airspace
Two Russian fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace off the coast of Helsinki on Tuesday, the Finnish Defence Ministry said.
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2 JulyEurope
Finland’s Air Force Quietly Drops Swastika From Emblem
Finland's air force, which for over a century has had a Swastika as part of its emblem, has replaced the controversial Nazi-linked symbol with a golden eagle.
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