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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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27.8.2026 | On 27 August 2026, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Hanken School of Economics published the final report of the co-research project Critical Functions of Finnish Society and Future Trends that sought to update and strengthen the understanding of which functions are critical to Finnish society. The information needs of the research were determined by the Ministry of Defence.https://defmin.fi/en/-/new-research-helps-finland-develop-preparedness-and-comprehensive-security
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2.9.2026 | A drone was discovered on the coast of Porvoo on Tuesday 1 September following sighting by a member of the public. Preliminary information indicates that the drone is used for surveying and mapping and poses no danger to the public.https://defmin.fi/en/-/possible-territorial-violation-by-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-in-gulf-of-finland
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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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Common Security and Defence Policy and defence cooperation in the European Union Defence cooperation in the European Union reinforces the defence capabilities of EU Member States, strengthens the basis of a European defence capability and consolid...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/eu-cooperation
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Defence budget Composition of the defence budget in 2026 Budget for 2026 (pdf) Defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP Gross Domestic Product is based on the forecast by the Ministry of Finance of Finland. Hiddenhttps://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/economy-and-activities/defence-budget
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Return to page Areas of expertise Voluntary national defence Voluntary national defence and the coordination of voluntary national defence measures in various administrative sectors fall within the purview of the Ministry of Defence. It is the Min...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/voluntary-national-defence
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28.8.2026 | Building on an exceptionally close partnership and a longstanding defence cooperation, Finland and Sweden will together strengthen territorial surveillance and protection of Finland’s territorial integrity, in support of NATO’s deterrence and defence.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-are-deepening-cooperation-on-territorial-surveillance-and-protection-of-territorial-integrity
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Return to page Areas of expertise International defence cooperation The goal of international defence policy networking is to secure the defence capability with parties who are prepared to develop and use in cooperation their capabilities. Network...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation
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Defence Administration and Sustainable Development The tasks of the defence administration support sustainable development. Defence policy, military national defence, the coordinated comprehensive defence approach, assisting other authorities, and...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/administrative-branch/defence-administration-and-sustainable-development
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Scientific Advisory Board for Defence MATINE – THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD FOR DEFENCE The Scientific Advisory Board For Defence (MATINE) operates in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Defence in order to promote research that supports...https://defmin.fi/en/scientific-advisory-board-for-defence
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Return to page Publications Defence Policy Reports Government Defence Report 2024 At its session on 19 December 2024, the Finnish Government approved the Government Defence Report based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s presentation. The rep...https://defmin.fi/en/publications/defence-policy-reports
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Ministry of Defence as employer The activities of the Ministry of Defence are based on the national defence policy and international defence policy cooperation. Its task is to ensure that Finland has the necessary military defence capabilities and...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/ministry-of-defence-as-a-workplace
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The Defence Forces protects Finland’s integrity The Ministry of Defence guides and directs the activities of the Finnish Defence Forces. The tasks of the Defence Forces are: Military defence of Finland to monitor land and water areas as well as ai...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/administrative-branch/defence-forces
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Mission statement of the Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence is in charge of the Finnish defence administration which is tasked with keeping Finland safe. Finland is a militarily allied country that develops its own defence capability as p...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence
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Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen Photo: Lauri Heikkinen / Prime Minister's Office Since 20.6.2023, Antti Häkkänen has served as Minister of Defence. Curriculum Vitae Date and place of birth 1985 Mäntyharju Profession and education Lawyer Master ...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/management-and-organization/minister-of-defence
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Return to page International defence cooperation The Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) Defence cooperation between the five Nordic countries (NORDEFCO) has deepened considerably in recent years, especially due to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO me...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/nordic-defence-cooperation
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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
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Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) ACTION PLAN 2026 The Plenum of the Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) has approved the Action Plan on 16 December 2025. Action plan can be read here . Hiddenhttps://defmin.fi/en/the-advisory-board-for-defence-information-abdi/action-plan-2025
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Publications of the Ministry of Defence in Valto In this section are the publications of Ministry of Defence in English that are stored in the Institutional Repository for the Government, Valto. Valto contains most of the Ministry's publications s...https://defmin.fi/en/publications/publications-of-the-ministry-of-defence-in-valto