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25.9.2025 | European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius will meet with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen in Helsinki on Friday 26 September.https://defmin.fi/en/-/194055633/prime-minister-orpo-and-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-meet-with-european-defence-commissioner-in-helsinki-topics-on-agenda-include-eu-drone-wall
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25.9.2025 | The 2026 budget proposal for the branch of government of the Finnish Ministry of Defence totals EUR 6.3 billion, representing 2.5 per cent of the GDP forecast for 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-launch-army-materiel-procurement-projects-for-2030s-
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24.10.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Italy will participate in NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2025 12.35 Type: Press release Italy will participate in NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland. Fi...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-italy-will-participate-in-nato-s-forward-land-forces-in-finland
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22.8.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen decides on procurement of TNT explosives Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.8.2025 13.15 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sign a procurement contr...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-decides-on-procurement-of-tnt-explosives
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24.4.2026 | The Finnish Government proposes that an agreement supplementing the Paris Protocol be accepted to facilitate the establishment and operations of international military headquarters in Finland. The government proposal was submitted to Parliament on 23 April 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/government-submits-to-parliament-proposal-to-facilitate-operations-of-international-military-headquarters-in-finland
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23.4.2026 | On 23 April 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code. The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear devices into Finland and on transporting, supplying or possessing them in Finland in the context of Finland’s homeland defence, the collective defence of NATO or defence cooperation.https://defmin.fi/en/-/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-amending-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code
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13.4.2026 | The Finnish call-up process will have two parts in the future. The first part will be a call-up information day for the whole age group, providing young people with more information about homeland defence. The second part, the call-up day proper, will be organised later for men liable for military service and for women applying for voluntary military service. The call-up information day will be piloted in Espoo, Iisalmi and Jyväskylä in autumn 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/call-up-system-to-be-extended-to-whole-age-group-three-municipalities-to-pilot-information-days-in-autumn
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13.11.2025 | Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced today on 13 November 2025 that they will fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-nordic-and-baltic-countries-announce-usd-500-million-package-of-support-for-ukraine-under-purl
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9.2.2026 | Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the Research and Development (R&D) Agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Programme, which aims to develop and deliver modern 6x6 vehicles.https://defmin.fi/en/-/the-united-kingdom-and-norway-join-cavs-research-and-development-agreement
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19.6.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure firefighting vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2025 15.03 Type: Press release The Finnish Defence Forces will procure fourteen fire engines and one foam tender from Scania Suomi Oy. The vehicles w...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-firefighting-vehicles
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30.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen decided on participation of Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026 Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.5.2025 12.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-decided-on-participation-of-defence-forces-in-international-training-and-exercises-in-2026
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4.6.2025 | Defence Minister Häkkänen to attend meetings of Ukraine Defense Contact Group and NATO defence ministers in Brussels Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.6.2025 13.40 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting o...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-minister-hakkanen-to-attend-meetings-of-ukraine-defense-contact-group-and-nato-defence-ministers-in-brussels
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28.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit Singapore Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.5.2025 8.15 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will pay a working visit to Singapore on 30-31 May. Minister Häkkänen will attend the annual...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-singapore
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9.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: The revised NORDEFCO Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen Nordic defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.5.2025 8.52 Type: Press release Nordic defence ministers signed a revised Memorandum of Unde...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-revised-nordefco-memorandum-of-understanding-will-strengthen-nordic-defence
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27.6.2025 | Finland to procure its first own satellites for defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.6.2025 12.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Ministry of Defence and Iceye Oy have signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to procure Iceye synthet...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-procure-its-first-own-satellites-for-defence
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18.6.2026 | The Ministry of Defence is requesting views on a bill for amendments to the Act on Military Intelligence. The bill proposes that the Act on Military Intelligence allow the use of certain intelligence collection methods in premises used for permanent residence.https://defmin.fi/en/-/public-consultation-round-launched-on-amendments-to-act-on-military-intelligence
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3.10.2025 | Finnish Minister of Defence Häkkänen at opening of NATO’s MCLCC-N: This is a historic day for Finland, NATO and Mikkeli Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.10.2025 10.38 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen gave an o...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-at-opening-of-nato-s-mclcc-n-this-is-a-historic-day-for-finland-nato-and-mikkeli
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12.6.2025 | Exports of defence materiel continued to grow in 2024 Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.6.2025 12.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has published a report on the exports of defence materiel in 2024. The report provides statistic...https://defmin.fi/en/-/exports-of-defence-materiel-continued-to-grow-in-2024
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2.4.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.4.2025 11.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend an informal meeting of EU defence mini...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers
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1.9.2025 | Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen decides to launch activities of NATO’s MCLCC-N in Mikkeli Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.9.2025 10.15 Type: Press release On 29 August 2025, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen decided to...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-decides-to-launch-activities-of-nato-s-mclcc-n-in-mikkeli
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5.5.2025 | Nordic defence ministers to meet in Rovaniemi Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.5.2025 15.11 Type: Press release Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will host a meeting of Nordic defence ministers in Rovaniemi in Finland's Lapland fr...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-in-rovaniemi
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25.6.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlined on Finland’s additional funding package of EUR 40 million to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States. The package is part of the commitment the Finnish Government agreed in its spring budget session to increase Finland’s military support to Ukraine by EUR 300 million in 2026–2027.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-fund-additional-eur-40-million-purl-package-for-ukraine
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30.5.2025 | Finland to lead EU project on quantum technology for defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.5.2025 10.24 Type: Press release Finland has proposed a project Quantum Enablers for Strategic Advantage (QUEST) for the sixth wave of projects un...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-lead-eu-project-on-quantum-technology-for-defence-
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5.6.2026 | NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF Finland) will be officially founded on Saturday 6 June 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/nato-forward-land-forces-finland-to-start-operations-on-6-june
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29.3.2026 | On Sunday morning, a few low-flying, slow-moving small objects were detected in Finnish airspace both over the maritime area and in Southeast Finland. The Finnish Air Force has responded to the situation with a recognition and identification mission carried out by an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet. According to current information, one drone has fallen to the ground north of Kouvola and another east of Kouvola. The police have cordoned off the areas for further investigation.https://defmin.fi/en/-/suspected-territorial-violation-by-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-in-southeast-finland-on-sunday
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29.4.2025 | Finnish defence administration issues sustainability report for 2024 Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.4.2025 10.26 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence and the Finnish Defence Forces have published an annual report on the sustainabil...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-administration-issues-sustainability-report-for-2024
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27.3.2026 | On 27 March 2026, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen denied six prospective buyers from outside the EU and EEA a permit to buy real estate in Finland.https://defmin.fi/en/-/six-negative-decisions-on-real-estate-transactions-1
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1.9.2026 | On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits session. The agenda includes EUR 100 million of investment in construction and numerous transport infrastructure projects. The Government’s targeted measures will support economic growth.https://defmin.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-finnish-economy-growing-and-government-taking-targeted-measures-to-boost-growth
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17.12.2025 | Earlier this year, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites from the Finnish company ICEYE Oy. Finland aims to build international cooperation around the use of these satellites.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-sign-letter-of-intent-on-sar-satellite-cooperation-with-poland-and-the-netherlands
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29.1.2026 | Finland will contribute to NATO’s peacetime maritime activities in 2027. In its plenary session on 29 January 2026, the Finnish Government endorsed a report, presented by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, on the Finnish Defence Forces’ participation in NATO’s collective peacetime activities in 2027.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-contribute-to-nato-s-peacetime-maritime-activities-in-2027
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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.https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-budget-emphasises-defence-capabilities-and-nato-membership
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20.2.2025 | Collective defence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization to become statutory duty of Finnish Defence Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.2.2025 13.39 Type: Press release At its session on 20 February 2025, the Finnish Government approve...https://defmin.fi/en/-/collective-defence-of-north-atlantic-treaty-organization-to-become-statutory-duty-of-finnish-defence-forces
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11.12.2025 | Two Finnish companies, Aboa Space Research Oy and SEATOM Technologies, have been selected to join a challenge programme of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). More than 3,600 companies, registered in NATO member states, submitted their application, and 150 companies were selected into the programme. They will join the programme in January 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/two-finnish-companies-selected-to-join-nato-s-diana-challenge-programme
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13.3.2025 | Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.3.2025 12.30 Type: Press release Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki on 13 March 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-in-helsinki
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11.11.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence and NATO’s Defence Investment Division co-host NATO’s first Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki on 11–12 November.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-hosts-nato-s-arctic-space-forum
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4.3.2025 | Finland and Denmark to enhance their defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 12.31 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen signed a joint decl...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-denmark-to-enhance-their-defence-cooperation
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21.3.2025 | Working group proposes to strengthen voluntary national defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2025 11.45 Type: Press release The working group reviewing the target state of voluntary national defence submitted its report to Minister of...https://defmin.fi/en/-/working-group-proposes-to-strengthen-voluntary-national-defence-1
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23.4.2025 | Defence Forces to purchase utility pouch sets from Finn-Savotta Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.4.2025 14.18 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to conclude a framework agreement on util...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-forces-to-purchase-utility-pouch-sets-from-finn-savotta
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19.12.2024 | Government Defence Report outlines development of Finland’s defence as part of NATO Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.12.2024 13.38 Type: Press release At its session on 19 December 2024, the Finnish Government approved the Government Defenc...https://defmin.fi/en/-/government-defence-report-outlines-development-of-finland-s-defence-as-part-of-nato
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29.4.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence to host NATO Nuclear Policy Symposium in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.4.2025 15.49 Type: Press release NATO’s annual Nuclear Policy Symposium will be held in Helsinki on 29–30 April. Held annually ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-s-ministry-of-defence-to-host-nato-nuclear-policy-symposium-in-helsinki
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23.6.2025 | Finland will deliver its 29th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. A decision on the matter is being prepared for submission to the Government and the President of the Republic.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-s-next-support-package-to-ukraine-to-include-first-instalment-of-defence-equipment-produced-domestically
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19.1.2024 | Finns' opinions on foreign and security policy, national defence and security, January 2024 Publication date 19.1.2024 9.00 The ABDI's survey of 2023 was published on 19 January 2024. The survey can be read from the link below: Finns' opinions on ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finns-opinions-on-foreign-and-security-policy-national-defence-and-security-january-2024
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5.11.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces have signed a framework agreement on command and control systems (C2S) with the Finnish company Bittium Wireless Oy. The company produces C2S solutions, such as tactical communication systems and related products and services.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-to-deepen-cooperation-in-command-and-control-systems
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16.5.2025 | Finnish-led software programme to receive EUR 45 million from European Defence Fund Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.5.2025 10.24 Type: Press release The results of the 2024 European Defence Fund (EDF) call for proposals have been published...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-led-software-programme-to-receive-eur-45-million-from-european-defence-fund
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12.2.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend meeting of UDCG, meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence and Munich Security Conference Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.2.2025 12.28 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-meeting-of-udcg-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-defence-and-munich-security-conference-
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20.11.2025 | Permanent Secretary of Finland’s Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen will visit Allied Command Transformation (ACT) in Norfolk in the United States on Friday 21 November 2025.https://defmin.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-pulkkinen-and-finnish-business-delegation-to-visit-allied-command-transformation
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29.1.2025 | Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.1.2025 13.00 Type: Press release Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki on 30 January 2025. Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki on 30 January 2...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-in-helsinki-1
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19.11.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend meeting of EU defence ministers Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.11.2024 7.35 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affa...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers
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28.2.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to continue its contribution to SNMG1 Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.2.2025 11.59 Type: Press release The participation of the Finnish Defence Forces in the tasks of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) will...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-continue-its-contribution-to-snmg1
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19.11.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend ministerial meeting of Nordic Defence Cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.11.2024 17.48 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a defence ministers’ meetin...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-ministerial-meeting-of-nordic-defence-cooperation
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3.10.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s speech at the opening of NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command on 3 October 2025 Publication date 3.10.2025 10.30 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen This is a historic day for Finland, NATO and Mikkeli. We j...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-opening-of-nato-s-multi-corps-land-component-command-on-3-october-2025
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1.4.2025 | Finland will raise national defence spending to at least three percent of GDP by 2029. The aim was proposed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and endorsed by the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy on Tuesday.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-raise-defence-spending-to-at-least-three-percent-of-gdp
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11.11.2025 | NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska will visit Finland on Wednesday 12 November and attend the Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki.https://defmin.fi/en/-/nato-deputy-secretary-general-radmila-shekerinska-to-visit-finland
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25.8.2025 | Speech by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission on 25 August 2025 Publication date 25.8.2025 15.05 | Published in English on 31.10.2025 at 15.26 Type: Speech Distinguished Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, D...https://defmin.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-on-25-august-2025
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16.10.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence ministers’ meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.10.2024 17.40 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence at NAT...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-ministers-meeting
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26.2.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence will launch a new programme to support Ukraine whereby products will be ordered directly from the Finnish defence industry.https://defmin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-defence-to-launch-new-programme-to-support-ukraine-promising-finnish-defence-industry-orders-for-value-of-eur-660-million
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14.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to place large cartridge order with Nammo Lapua Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2025 9.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure cartridges for m...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-place-large-cartridge-order-with-nammo-lapua
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19.6.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Parliament’s decision to accept Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will strengthen security in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2025 15.22 Type: Press release On 19 June 2025, the F...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-parliament-s-decision-to-accept-finland-s-withdrawal-from-the-ottawa-convention-will-strengthen-security-in-finland
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15.11.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: EU’s plans to ban lead would weaken defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.11.2024 13.16 Type: Press release The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed that the European Commission extend the res...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-eu-s-plans-to-ban-lead-would-weaken-defence
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22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2022, the President of the Republic approved the legislative amendment to raise the maximum age of reservists to 65 years.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-raise-reservist-age-limit-to-65-years-as-of-2026