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14.11.2025 | On 12 October 2025, Finland signed a technical arrangement (TA) on a possible joint procurement of armoured infantry combat vehicles between Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands. The participating countries will examine a possible joint procurement of CV90 combat vehicles based on the TA.

30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.

11.1.2024 | Presentation technology equipment and services for Defence Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.1.2024 13.13 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to procure presentation technology equi...

2.9.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's keynote speech at the Lithuania-Finland Defence Industry and Science Forum on 2 September 2025 Publication date 2.9.2025 16.19 Type: Speech Mr President, excellences, participants and partners of this Defence I...

13.11.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure more Finnish naval mines Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.11.2024 13.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure naval mines, support and t...

9.12.2022 | Ministry of Defence decided on procurement of short and long-range missiles Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.12.2022 13.30 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence authorised the Defence Forces to order SPIKE SR, LR2 and ER2 missile syste...

4.3.2025 | Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Denmark and Finland on 4 March 2025 Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 11.05 Type: Press release As close Allies and Nordic neighbours, Denmark and Finland will continue to devel...

2.12.2024 | Administration of industrial participation transfers to Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.12.2024 15.03 Type: Press release The tasks of the secretariat of the Finnish Committee on Industrial Participation, including the p...

5.3.2024 | The State Treasury has used currency hedging in the purchase of F-35 fighter jets by the Finnish Defence Forces. The foreign currency forward contracts concluded on behalf of the state aim to limit currency risk associated with the investment. These contracts fix the price of the currency in advance, providing predictability and financial security for the investment.

1.3.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure air-to-ground weapons for F-35 fighters Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.3.2024 10.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a contract wit...

29.1.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the SecD-Day conference and exhibition on 29 January 2025 Publication date 29.1.2025 13.49 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank the organizers of the SecD-Day for this great event and fo...

27.2.2023 | Finland to join NVO partnership programme within NATO Support and Procurement Agency Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.2.2023 11.01 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Mikko Savola has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a cooperation ...

10.12.2021 | Finland decided on the procurement of its next fighter aircraft on 10 December 2021. The industrial participation related to the procurement will create significant technological competence for the Finnish industry.

23.2.2023 | Defence Forces’ anti-tank capabilities to be complemented Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.2.2023 9.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Mikko Savola has approved the Defence Forces’ proposal to procure NLAW anti-tank missiles. The Mi...

21.12.2021 | Defence Forces to procure new rifle systems and intensify cooperation with Sweden Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2021 14.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to conclude a contrac...

15.12.2023 | Defence Forces purchase industrial participation capability from Patria Aviation Oy to build services for F-35 project Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.12.2023 16.06 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the ...

7.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen's speech at Finnish-Swedish Defence Industry Seminar in Helsinki Publication date 7.9.2022 10.07 Type: Speech Dear colleagues, madam Ambassador, representatives of industry, It is a great honor for me to bring y...

12.2.2019 | Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö decided on procurement of services based on partnership contract between the Defence Forces and Würth Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.2.2019 14.17 Type: Press release Based on a partnership contra...

13.2.2019 | Defence Forces to purchase Small Arms Indoor Training Simulators Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.2.2019 13.33 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö authorised on 13th of February 2019 the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics C...

21.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo gave a speech at the launch ceremony of the first Pohjanmaa-class corvette in Rauma on 21 May. Speech to be checked against delivery.