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Defence materiel and the defence industry Materiel policy and procurements The Ministry of Defence directs materiel policy in the administrative branch and steers key defence materiel projects. The aim of the defence administration's materiel poli...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/defence-materiel-and-the-defence-industry
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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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7.7.2026 | Finland, Norway and Latvia signed a statement of intent at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026 to share information on the further development of Patria TRACKX tracked vehicle and the results of field trials. The three countries will be able to engage in joint procurement and work together in the product development of the vehicle. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed the statement of intent on behalf of Finland.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-a-multinational-programme-will-be-built-around-patria-s-new-tracked-vehicle
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Special Adviser Timo Nyyssönen 2.12.2021 12.12 Blog 1. Who are you? My name is Timo Nyyssönen, and I work as a Special Adviser in the Materiel Unit of the Resource Policy Department in the Ministry of Defence. I live in Hämeenlinna, where I moved ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/special-adviser-timo-nyyssonen
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6.7.2026 | Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Poland issued a Joint statement on developing the New Multilateral Defence Mechanism on 6 July 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-finland-the-united-kingdom-the-netherlands-and-poland-on-developing-the-new-multilateral-defence-mechanism
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Accessibility statement of Ministry of Defence's electronic real estate control service This statement applies to the service at kiinteistovalvonta.defmin.fi , updated on 20 January 2025. The Act on the Provision of Digital Services, which require...https://defmin.fi/en/contacts/accessibility-statement-of-ministry-of-defence-s-electronic-real-estate-control-service
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Press releases and news Publication date: 09.07.2026 Anu Nousiainen appointed Director General of Administration Policy Department at Finland’s Ministry of Defence The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director Ge...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/press-releases-and-news
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5.9.2025 | Finland’s satellite procurement proceeds Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.9.2025 13.30 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to place an order for a satellite remote sensin...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-s-satellite-procurement-proceeds
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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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18.6.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) glide bombs from the United States. Glide bombs are used in F-35 multi-role combat aircraft.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-procure-sdb-ii-glide-bombs-for-finnish-air-force-f-35a-fighters
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22.10.2025 | Nordic countries to prepare joint procurement of unmanned aircraft Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.10.2025 13.23 Type: Press release Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark prepare joint procurements of unmanned aircraft systems and related te...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-to-prepare-joint-procurement-of-unmanned-aircraft
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Kati Makkonen, University Trainee at the Media and Communications Unit 5.4.2022 11.30 Blog 1. Who are you? I’m Kati Makkonen, a recent Bachelor of Social Sciences and a Master’s degree student of politics and communications at the University of He...https://defmin.fi/en/-/kati-makkonen-university-trainee-at-the-media-and-communications-unit
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14.11.2025 | On 12 October 2025, Finland signed a technical arrangement (TA) on a possible joint procurement of armoured infantry combat vehicles between Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands. The participating countries will examine a possible joint procurement of CV90 combat vehicles based on the TA.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-joint-procurement-of-armoured-infantry-combat-vehicles-is-progressing
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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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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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Return to page Topical Finland’s chairmanship of NORDEFCO in 2025 In the past few years, the activities of NORDEFCO have been driven by the major changes in Europe’s security environment. Defence cooperation between the Nordic countries has increa...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/finland-s-chairmanship-of-nordefco-in-2025
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1.4.2025 | Denmark joins CAVS Programme to enable procurement of Armoured vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.4.2025 13.39 Type: Press release Denmark joins the Finnish-led Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme. The Danish Ministry of D...https://defmin.fi/en/-/denmark-joins-cavs-programme-to-enable-procurement-of-armoured-vehicles
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5.6.2025 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands look into joint procurement of armoured infantry fighting vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.6.2025 13.35 Type: Press release Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-sweden-norway-lithuania-estonia-and-the-netherlands-look-into-joint-procurement-of-armoured-infantry-fighting-vehicles
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15.11.2024 | Significant EU funding for defence materiel procurement Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.11.2024 12.55 Type: Press release The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) project, which is led by Finland, has received EUR 60 million in funding fr...https://defmin.fi/en/-/significant-eu-funding-for-defence-materiel-procurement
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11.5.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order thermal clip-on optics and related equipment and spare parts through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-finnish-defence-forces-will-procure-thermal-clip-on-optics