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THE FDRA researches a wide variety of topics in military defence and related issues. Our publications include publications and articles on current topics.

Seminar recordings and podcast episodes Below you will find recordings from previous years’ Russia Seminars and podcast episodes that provide background information on the topic. Recordings Russia Seminar 2026: Russia’s War against Ukraine – Russi...

Publications The National Defence University publishes a wide range of scientific research across various publication series. Through our publication series, you can quickly access the latest research findings that meet comparable quality standard...

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 ...

Green Campus Green Campus is the National Defence University’s environmental programme with a goal of continuously reducing the environmental load and consumption of natural resources caused by the University’s activities. According to the princip...

Tallenteet ja podcast-jaksot Alta löydät aiempien vuosien Venäjä-seminaarien seminaaritallenteet sekä tuoreimmat aihetta taustoittavat podcast-jaksot. Tallenteet Russia Seminar 2025: Russia's War Against Ukraine - Trends and Lessons (youtube.com)....

Publikationer Försvarshögskolan publicerar ett brett urval av vetenskaplig forskning i olika publikationsserier. I våra publikationsserier hittar du snabbt den nyaste forskningsinformationen som uppfyller jämförbara kvalitetskrav. Dessutom publice...

22.1.2026 | Military Intelligence Reviews has been published four times in the years 2021, 2023, 2025, and 2026.

Tutkimuslaitoksessa tutkitaan laajasti sotilaallista maanpuolustusta ja siihen liittyviä aihepiirejä. Tutkimuslaitoksen julkaisut sisältävät laitoksen ajankohtaisista aiheista julkaisuja ja artikkeleita.

Tutkimuslaitoksessa tutkitaan laajasti sotilaallista maanpuolustusta ja siihen liittyviä aihepiirejä. Tutkimuslaitoksen julkaisut sisältävät laitoksen ajankohtaisista aiheista julkaisuja ja artikkeleita.

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu julkaisee kattavasti tieteellistä tutkimusta eri julkaisusarjoissa.

Britannian puolustusministeriön alainen ajatushautomo esitteli tuoretta raporttiaan, tulevaisuuskuvia ja -teorioita median, ministeriöiden ja Puolustusvoimien edustajille 5. syyskuuta.

12.9.2025 | The proportion of conscripts interrupting their service seems not to have changed significantly. The most common reason for interruption of service is still fitness for service categorisation to category E. Military service is interrupted especially due to mental health issues and challenges related to adjustment.

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoululla julkaistaan tutkimuksia eri julkaisusarjoissa.

3.4.2025 | Technologies and innovations shape warfare at an unprecedented pace. Defence Research Yearbook 2025 highlights key trends such as the relevance of drones, sensor technology, and international research co-operation for Finland’s defence.

22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 2 Contents Foreword by the Chief of Intelligence 3 Review of the Military Operating Environment 4 Current Issues in Military Intelligen...

22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 2 Contents Foreword by the Chief of Intelligence 3 Review of the Military Operating Environment 4 Current Issues in Military Intelligen...

21.1.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the SecD-Day 2025 event, held in Helsinki on January 29–30, 2025. The Defence Forces will be represented by the Logistics Command, C5 Agency, and the National Defence University.

4.6.2025 | Speech by the Reviewing Officer of the Finnish Defence Forces Flag Day Parade, Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen, at the review of troops on 4 June 2025.

5.11.2025 | What can military actors do to mitigate harm towards civilians? This is a question FINCENT’s two-week Approaches to Protection of Civilians in NATO and UN Operations course (NATO UN POC) sought to answer, when participants gathered from across the globe. Our diverse learner groups, coming from a wide array of military and civilian backgrounds, were offered a deep dive into the protection of civilians (POC) in a world where armed conflicts are more dangerous to civilians than ever before.