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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