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Defence Research Agency is a multidisciplinary research and development organisation that provides advanced research, development, testing, and evaluation services for defence. The Agency concentrates on strategy, military science, behavioural sciences, and several different technologies.

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.

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 ...

The Finnish Army’s major project over the next decade aims for reforming the entire land defence. Implemented between 2025 and 2035, development work is to build on a realistic threat assessment, technological progress, and close cooperation with allies and the defence industry.

The United States Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge will arrive in Helsinki for a port visit 5 - 8 August.

16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.

26.8.2025 | The Finnish Army’s major project over the next decade aims for reforming the entire land defence. Implemented between 2025 and 2035, development work is to build on a realistic threat assessment, technological progress, and close cooperation with allies and the defence industry.

17.10.2022 | Comparing the Finnish Navy’s EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Divers to Swiss folding knifes is not far-fetched. EOD Divers form a versatile asset that is an important part of Coastal Fleet’s mine countermeasures capability at sea. During the fall, the operational capability of this resource has been developed both in terms of NATO compatibility and also by sharpening the skills of the reservists of the Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessels in a refresher training exercise.

17.10.2022 | Comparing the Finnish Navy’s EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Divers to Swiss folding knifes is not far-fetched. EOD Divers form a versatile asset that is an important part of Coastal Fleet’s mine countermeasures capability at sea. During the fall, the operational capability of this resource has been developed both in terms of NATO compatibility and also by sharpening the skills of the reservists of the Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessels in a refresher training exercise.

9.6.2025 | General Bryan P. Fenton, Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), visited Finland on 7 June. The visit was hosted by Lieutenant General Kari Nisula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Finnish Defence Forces. General Fenton also met with the Chief of Defence, General Janne Jaakkola.

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

12.3.2024 | Lieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde, Chief of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters, and Major General Michael Cherinet, Head of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters’ Directorate of Capability and Finance, visited Rovaniemi for the Nordic Response 24 exercise on 11 March 2024. Major General Cherinet replaced the Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, Lieutenant General Michael Claesson, who at the same time was present at Sweden's NATO membership ceremonies.

16.8.2023 | The Royal Norwegian Airforce will host the Arctic Fighter Meet 23 at Ørland Air Base from 21 to 25 August. The exercise will bring together the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian Air Forces.

16.8.2023 | The Royal Norwegian Airforce will host the Arctic Fighter Meet 23 at Ørland Air Base from 21 to 25 August. The exercise will bring together the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian Air Forces.

24.3.2023 | The national C5 exercise helps develop and test the functionality of command and control systems and services. The exercise, organized by the Finnish Defence Forces C5 Agency in March, includes a number of national and international partners.

8.6.2023 | The Finnish Army is responsible for soldier capability development in the Finnish Defence Forces through the Dismounted Soldier System Programme. Procurement that is based on long-term development helps us equip soldiers with suitable, fitting and capable kit that is suitable for Finnish conditions.

15.5.2019 | The Finnish Navy kicked off its Bold Quest 19.1 activities on Monday 13 May 2019. The Navy-related events of Bold Quest will be executed in the Navy Command and in the Coastal Fleet. In Bold Quest 19.1 the Finnish Navy will be developing and authenticating the interoperability and compatibility of information systems, and train in the use of fires as part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ joint fires and target acquisition process.

The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...

13.4.2023 | NATO Supply and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has completed the competitive tendering process for ski equipment that meets the requirements of the Finnish Defence Forces. Through the NSPA, the Defence Forces Logistics Command will acquire more than 8,000 pairs of ski equipment for the Ground Forces' northern troops.