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Long-term development is the key to sustained air defence capability Maintenance and enhancement of the nation's air defence is among the primary tasks of the Finnish Air Force. This requires the continuous development of air defence capabilities ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/development-of-finlands-air-defence-capability
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International co-operation is a part of the daily activities of the Air Force. The objective of co-operation is to share information and expertise with the key actors in the Air Force’s operating environment and to create opportunities for cost-effective training in the service’s main tasks.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/international-cooperation
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30.10.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces has released a new data and AI strategy designed to guide the organisation towards data-centric command and control and strengthened information and knowledge management. Beginning in 2025, the FDF will cooperate with NestAI to accelerate the development of AI capabilities. Working with leading companies will also help build the ecosystem for the FDF AI Centre of Excellence, which is planned to be operational at the start of 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-accelerate-indigenous-ai-development-with-nestai
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9.9.2025 | The Defence Forces Logistics Command hosted the NATO Asset Tracking Capabilities Interoperability Campaign 2025 (ATCIC25) exercise from 20 to 29 August, focusing on the development of digital solutions to enhance Alliance logistics.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/alliance-logistics-developed-during-atcic25-exercise
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27.6.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen starts as a Space Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces alongside his duty. In this article, Herranen provides insight into what space capabilities come down to from the viewpoint of defence.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/review-on-the-development-of-space-capabilities-by-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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27.6.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen starts as a Space Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces alongside his duty. In this article, Herranen provides insight into what space capabilities come down to from the viewpoint of defence.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/review-on-the-development-of-space-capabilities-by-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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2.4.2026 | For several years, the Navy has been developing a comprehensive capability to produce virtual exercises to train soldiers with better skills. This time, the Navy is piloting a procedure exercise for the virtual training environment for trainees to practise situations involving damages on a vessel in a setting that simulates reality.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/practising-real-life-situations-in-a-virtual-training-environment
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9.9.2025 | The Defence Forces Logistics Command hosted the NATO Asset Tracking Capabilities Interoperability Campaign 2025 (ATCIC25) exercise from 20 to 29 August, focusing on the development of digital solutions to enhance Alliance logistics.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/alliance-logistics-developed-during-atcic25-exercise
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/englanniksi
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15.10.2020 | The cooperation programme of an armoured wheeled vehicle system for sustained army mobility enhancement has now advanced to the product development phase. The vehicle system development involves cooperation with Latvia and Patria Land Ltd.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/army-s-armoured-wheeled-vehicle-programme-to-the-product-development-phase
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14.6.2018 | On Wednesday 13 June 2018, the main force of the Finnish training exercise detachment returns from the exercise Saber Strike 18, whereas two staff officers will continue as part of the training exercise until 15 June. According to the Senior National Officer of the exercise detachment, Captain Timo Leppänen, the capability of the combat engineer platoon that partook in the training exercise has been verified to be internationally compatible.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/suomalaiset-palaavat-saber-strike-harjoituksesta-tuote-on-kunnossa
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FINABEL - European Land Capability Cooperation Indecipherable at first sight, the acronym FINABEL denotes a nearly 60-year-old organisation that aims at enhancing the interoperability of its European member states’ Armies with no political strings...https://maavoimat.fi/en/finabel18
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Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/about-us
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The troops of the Defence Forces and their equipment constitute the capabilities of Finland’s defence system, the development of which is long-term and based on thorough planning. The Defence Forces Logistics Command participates in this work in all of its phases.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/building-and-maintaining-the-capabilities
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Defence Command Finland Training Division Defence Command Finland Training Division is responsible for the personnel's competence and operational capability and the coordination of the troops' training and exercise activities. The Education Divisi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/defence-command-finland-training-division
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Practising real-life situations in a virtual training environment - Defence Forces Logistics Command
2.4.2026 | For several years, the Navy has been developing a comprehensive capability to produce virtual exercises to train soldiers with better skills. This time, the Navy is piloting a procedure exercise for the virtual training environment for trainees to practise situations involving damages on a vessel in a setting that simulates reality.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1951215/practising-real-life-situations-in-a-virtual-training-environment -
17.9.2019 | Representatives from all Finnish universities gathered in Santahamina in early September for a workshop on sustainability and responsibility. The event was organised by the sustainable development working group of Universities Finland (UNIFI). You can check out the hashtag #kekebootcamp to get into the mood of the exercise.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/yliopistojen-yhteinen-kestavan-kehityksen-tyopaja-maanpuolustuskorkeakoululla
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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Defence Command Operations Division The Operations Division maintains and develops the Finnish Defence Forces' operational command capability and readiness. It enables operational command of the Finnish Defence Forces securing territorial integrit...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/operations-division
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Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the core of it. With its ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact/responsibility