Finnish Defence Forces – The Defense Post

Dec- 2025 -

23 December

Members of the MPK, the National Defence Training Association of Finland, attend a training at a military base

Finland Says to Raise Reservist Age to 65

Finland will raise the reservist age from 60 to 65 to strengthen the country's military preparedness towards any threat posed by Russia.

17 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-35A Jet for Finland

Lockheed Martin has launched the Finnish Defence Force’s first F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft in Fort Worth, Texas.

Nov- 2025 -

4 November

Europe

(From L) NestAI's Peter Sarlin and Chief of Defence, General Janne Jaakkola

Christine Casimiro

Finland Moves Toward Data-Centric Warfare With NestAI Collaboration

Finland is keeping pace with Europe’s fast-evolving security environment through a new data and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy designed to modernize its defense operations.

Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Arms

An Arctic soldier holding a SAKO rifle. Photo: SAKO

Inder Singh Bisht

Finnish Military Moves to NATO Calibers for Small Arms, Phases Out Soviet Ammunition

The Finnish Defence Forces has announced a transition to NATO-standard calibers for its future small arms.

Mar- 2025 -

27 March

Europe

Soldiers from the Finnish Defense Forces operate the Tampella 155 K 83-97, a towed 155 mm field gun, during an international exercise in Setermoen, Norway, on March 22

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Starts Scheme to Improve Conscripts’ Fitness

Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.

Feb- 2025 -

26 February

Europe

Concept of Finnish Navy's future Pohjanmaa-class corvettes. Photo: Rauma Marine Constructions

Giulia Bernacchi

Finland Selects Aker Arctic Ice Load Monitoring System for Pohjanmaa Corvettes

Finland has chosen Aker Arctic to provide the ARC ILMS ice load monitoring system for the Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes.

12 February

Europe

Hull of the first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette.

Rojoef Manuel

Rauma Completes First Pohjanmaa Corvette Hull for Finland

Rauma Marine Constructions has finalized the hull development of the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette.

Nov- 2024 -

22 November

Air

A black F-35 fighter jet plane is seen grounded, facing the viewer. The area it is in is snowy, with the ground completely covered in white snow. The background is a forest of snow-covered trees. The background on the back of the plane is blurred, presumably due to the heat distortion emitted by the plane.

Christine Casimiro

ICEYE Leads Consortium to Enhance Finland’s Space-Enabled ISR Capabilities

Finland has appointed ICEYE to lead a consortium that will enhance the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of its F-35 program.

1 November

Arms

Patria's new modular mortar system "TREMOS".

Giulia Bernacchi

Finland to Procure New Modular Mortar System From Patria

Finland will acquire a new modular mortar system from Patria, which the Finnish company describes as a “mobile version of traditional mortar.”

Jul- 2024 -

2 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Approves Defense Treaty With US

The Finnish Parliament unanimously approved a defense pact with the US, which will allow enhanced US military presence and storage of defense material in Finland.

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