Defence cooperation agreement with the United States In August 2022, Finland decided to start negotiations with the United States on a new bilateral defence cooperation agreement (DCA). The DCA is a binding international agreement that sets forth ...

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...

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.

20.7.2026 | Folk og Forsvar Nordic Conference Bergen 19 May Colonel Asbjørn Lysgård Commander Bergenhus Homeguard 09 Kart Historical Self-Image • Non-alignment • Normative foreign policy • UN, aid, and global role • Swedish exceptionalism • Arms exporter Swed...

4.6.2026 | Folk og Forsvar Nordic Conference Bergen 19 May Colonel Asbjørn Lysgård Commander Bergenhus Homeguard 09 1 Kart 2 Historical Self-Image Non-alignment Normative foreign policy UN, aid, and global role Swedish exceptionalism Arms exporter Sweden and...

13.11.2025 | 28.4.2013 Raimo Pyysalo Captain (N) Navy Command Finland MILITARY PRESENCE AND EXERCISE – THE TRENDS IN BALTIC SEA 1989 - 2012 28.4.2013 Raimo Pyysalo Captain (N) Navy Command Finland THE THREAT DURING THE LATE 1980 s Source: Mikael Holmström: Den...

19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2008 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Reporting period is the year 2008, 1.1.-31.12.2008. This report covers commercial exports by the Finnish defence ...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2012 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Repo...

21.1.2026 | Annual Report According to the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2007 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Reporting period is the year 2007, 1.1.-31.12.2007. This report covers commercial exports by the Finnish defence in...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2011 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Repo...

21.1.2026 | Annual Report According to the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2004 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Reporting period is the year 2004, 1.1.-31.12.2004. This report covers commercial exports by the Finnish defence in...

21.1.2026 | 0 Russian Army in 2014 and Western Military District Andrey Frolov, Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) , 2014 Russian army, general data Russia is the second world military power taking into account its strategic arsenal an...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2015 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Repo...

21.1.2026 | Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2010 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Report...

21.1.2026 | AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 CONTENTS Preamble Article 1 Scope and Purpose Article 2 Definitions Article 3 Access to and Use of Agreed Facil...

21.1.2026 | Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone e-mail, internet MATINE/Puolustusministeriö Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8 A Vaihde 295 160 01 [email protected] PL 31 00...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Council Common Position (2008/944/CFSP) defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2009 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Reporting period is ...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2014 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Repo...

21.1.2026 | 1 Annual Report According to the Article 8 (2) of Council Common Position 2008/1944/CFSP defining Common Rules governing Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment NATIONAL REPORT OF FINLAND FOR 2016 1. REPORTING PERIOD AND SCOPE Repo...