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14.8.2026 | A new multi-purpose building for the Army Academy will be constructed in the Lappeenranta garrison area. The building will gather accommodation, training, library and storage facilities, as well as the maintenance and common facilities supporting them, under one roof.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-approves-construction-of-new-multi-purpose-building-for-army-academy-in-lappeenranta
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3.7.2026 | Finland will procure short-range ground-based air defence systems from Sweden.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-s-ground-based-air-defence-will-have-stronger-areal-coverage
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14.8.2026 | A new headquarters building for NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command North (MCLCC-N) will be constructed in the Karkialampi garrison area in Mikkeli.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-approves-construction-of-new-headquarters-building-for-nato-command-in-mikkeli
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14.8.2026 | The Ministry of Defence has awarded a government grant of EUR 4.8 million to the programme for northern Finland for a project to develop 5G/6G network technology that supports homeland defence. A consortium led by the University of Oulu will be responsible for implementing the project.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-oulu-5g-6g-project-to-receive-government-grant-of-eur-4.8-million
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7.7.2026 | The NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, held in Ankara on 7 July 2026, witnessed several announcements of defence industry initiatives that will strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence, and therefore also Finland’s security.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-signs-12-agreements-in-ankara-to-boost-defence-industry
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19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-bundesverband-der-deutschen-industrie-event-in-munich
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14.9.2026 | Finland has decided to join France’s nuclear deterrence initiative which is significant for security in Europe. The initiative is a form of bilateral cooperation between Finland and France. Finland has been discussing the initiative confidentially with France both at the highest political level and at the level of officials.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-finland-will-join-the-french-initiative-on-european-nuclear-deterrence
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15.9.2026 | The cornerstone ceremony of the future TNT production facility was held in Pori on 15 September 2026. The project received $20 million in financial support from the United States.https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-ministeri-hakkanen-the-united-states-supports-tnt-production-in-finland-financially
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15.9.2026 | Finland will deliver its 34th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 15 September 2026 on the proposal of the Government.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-another-package-of-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-2
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8.9.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure more than one hundred vehicle-fitted mortar systems from Patria. The new 120 mm Modular Mobile Mortar (M3) system will improve the mobility, protection and firing capacity of forces across a wide area.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-new-mortar-systems
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14.9.2026 | With the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Finland and South Korea agree on a mutual approach to the quality assurance of defence products by their respective defence administrations. The MoU creates a framework for cooperation between Finland and South Korea.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-finland-and-south-korea-have-signed-a-memorandum-of-understanding-on-quality-assurance-in-the-defence-materiel-sector
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11.9.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the participation of the Finnish Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2027.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-decides-on-finnish-defence-forces-participation-in-international-training-and-exercises-in-2027
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Euroopan puolustusteollisuusohjelma (European Defence Industry Programme, EDIP) Tausta ja tavoitteet EDIP:n kautta myönnetään 1,5 mrd. € avustuksina EU:n puolustusteollisen valmiuden parantamiseen vuosina 2025–2027. Ohjelman tavoitteena on paranta...https://defmin.fi/vastuualueet/kansainvalinen-puolustusyhteistyo/eu-yhteistyo/euroopan-puolustusteollisuusohjelma
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18.9.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of Defence has decided not to authorise the acquisition of real estate in Rovaniemi by virtue of section 5 of the Act on Permit Requirements for Certain Real Estate Acquisitions and section 31 of the Administrative Procedure Act.https://defmin.fi/en/-/service-by-publication-decision-issued-by-finnish-ministry-of-defence-on-4-june-2026-2
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18.9.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of Defence has decided not to authorise the acquisition of real estate in Kittilä by virtue of section 5 of the Act on Permit Requirements for Certain Real Estate Acquisitions and section 31 of the Administrative Procedure Act.https://defmin.fi/en/-/service-by-publication-decision-issued-by-finnish-ministry-of-defence-on-25-march-2026
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Agencies and Bodies within the Administrative Branch of the Ministry of Defence The Finnish Defence Forces The Security Committee The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Scientific Advisory Board for Defence Defence Properties Finland Hi...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/administrative-branch/agencies-and-bodies-within-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-defence
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THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR DEFENCE INFORMATION (ABDI) - A PERMANENT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE What is ABDI? The Advisory Board For Defence Information (ABDI) is a permanent parliamentary committee appointed by the Government for the duration of the parl...https://defmin.fi/en/the-advisory-board-for-defence-information-abdi
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Permanent Secretary Janne Kuusela, Ministry of Defence of Finland The Permanent Secretary manages and supervises the activities of the Ministry of Defence together with the Minister. Permanent Secretary’s office is headed by Janne Kuusela . Perman...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/management-and-organization/permanent-secretary
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European Union Agencies in the Field of Security and Defence Policy 1) European Defence Agency The European Defence Agency was established to support the Member States in their effort to improve European crisis management capabilities and to susta...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/eu-cooperation/european-union-agencies-in-the-field-of-security-and-defence-policy
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Excerpts from the History of the Ministry of Defence The building of the Ministry of Defence of Finland in the year 1983. Photo: Helsinki City Museum / Lauri Putkonen With the decree issued on 14 June 1918, the War Department was established in th...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/history