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12.12.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish companies Patria Aviation Oy and Insta Group Oy. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2026–2030.

12.12.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States.

11.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will host a defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Helsinki on 12 November 2025. He will also host a meeting of Nordic and Baltic defence ministers on Thursday 13 November.

7.11.2024 | Government proposes to amend Territorial Surveillance Act to enable NATO cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 7.11.2024 13.33 Type: Press release The Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Territori...

17.3.2025 | Construction of F-35 fighter engine assembly and maintenance facilities in Finland progresses as scheduled Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.3.2025 10.15 Type: Press release The construction project of assembly and maintenance facilities for...

11.12.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure system support services from Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.12.2024 10.54 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support ser-vi...

19.12.2024 | The budget of the Ministry of Defence’s administrative branch for 2025 amounts to EUR 6.5 billion, an increase of EUR 536 million when compared to this year. The defence appropriations will continue to strengthen defence capabilities and support Finland’s operations as a NATO member. The budget expenditure categorised as defence expenditure is estimated to be approximately 2.5 per cent of the projected gross domestic product for 2025.

24.10.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure anti-radiation homing missiles for F-35 multi-role fighters Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2024 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to...

17.4.2020 | On Friday 17 April 2020, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed issues relating to international crisis management.

2.2.2024 | Finland’s Navy and Air Force to participate in NATO’s collective peacetime missions Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.2.2024 11.22 Type: Press release “In 2024, the Finnish Navy will deploy one vessel and the Finnish Air Force a detachment of...

22.12.2023 | Defence Forces to procure support services for systems Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.12.2023 13.17 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation...

9.10.2024 | Finland to join NATO’s 2025 peacetime missions in Iceland and the Baltic Sea among other places Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.10.2024 12.53 Type: Press release In October, the Government will submit a report to Parliament on Finland’s par...

29.11.2023 | JEF countries increase surveillance and presence in the Baltic Sea Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.11.2023 12.22 Type: Press release The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), led by the United Kingdom, will increase its presence in the Baltic S...

25.2.2023 | On 25 February 2023, the EU imposed new sanctions as a response to Russia’s continued attacks against Ukraine’s civilian targets and critical infrastructure. The tenth package of sanctions introduces new export bans on critical technology, industrial products and dual-use items. In addition, the EU introduces new measures to prevent the circumvention of sanctions.

16.12.2021 | Ministry of Defence decided on annual work orders under partnership agreements Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.12.2021 12.45 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to procure life cycle support servic...

10.12.2021 | The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is Finland’s next multi-role fighter Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.12.2021 14.37 Type: Press release The Government of Finland has 10 December 2021 authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Co...

30.12.2020 | Defence Forces to procure life cycle support services for systems Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.12.2020 10.13 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to procure life cycle support service...

29.1.2021 | Ministry of Defence approved amendment to contract on spare parts and product support for Hornet aircraft Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.1.2021 9.54 Type: Press release Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to...

11.2.2022 | First HX Fighter Programme agreements signed Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.2.2022 13.40 Type: Press release On 10 December 2021, the Government decided on the procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighters, which w...

10.10.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto was invited by the EU High Representative Joseph Borrell to address the European Union Heads of Mission.