21.1.2026 | 1 PFI:s ordförande, riksdagsledamot Esko Kurvinen Nordisk konferens 23–26/4-2014 Helsingfors och S:t Petersburg Öppningstal på Köningstedt 23/4-2014 Bästa nordiska vänner, kära konferensgäster, mina damer och herrar! Jag är riksdagsledamot Esko Ku...

21.1.2026 | Budget for 2026; EUR million EUR million % Military defence Procurement of materiel (excl. F-35 and Squadron 2020) 1 240 23 % F-35 Fighter Program 1 355 25 % Squadron 2020 213 4 % Materiel maintenance (excluding salaries) 560 10 % Payroll of the D...

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...

3.12.2025 | 1 TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE SWEDISH ARMED FORCES CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF HOST NATION SUPPORT FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES 2 1 INTRODUCTION The Government of the Republic of Finland, represented ...

21.1.2026 | 1 MTS:n puheenjohtaja, kansanedustaja Esko Kurvinen Pohjoismainen konfe- renssi 23.-26.4.2014 Helsinki & Pietari Avauspuhe Köningstedtissä 23.4.2014 Arvoisat pohjoismaiset ystävämme, hyvät konferenssivieraat, naiset ja herrat ! Minä olen kansanedu...

27.10.2025 | 1 TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE (SHAPE) REGARDING THE PROVISION OF HOST NATION SUPPORT FOR THE EXECUTION OF NATO OPERATIONS/EXERCISES/SIMILAR MILITARY ACTIVITY...

12.12.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish companies Patria Aviation Oy and Insta Group Oy. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2026–2030.

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

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...

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...

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...

14.3.2025 | Finnish-led project covering FAMOUS armoured vehicles to progress – total value over EUR 100 million Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2025 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces ...

23.4.2025 | Defence Forces to purchase utility pouch sets from Finn-Savotta Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.4.2025 14.18 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to conclude a framework agreement on util...

13.11.2025 | Venäjän taloustilanne ja -näkymät Ulko- ja turvallisuuspoliittinen journalistiseminaari Maanpuolustustiedotuksen suunnittelukunta MTS Jyväskylä 31.3.2014 Vesa Korhonen, Suomen pankin siirtymätalouksien tutkimuslaitos BOFIT 2 Talouden ja tuonnin ka...

14.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to place large cartridge order with Nammo Lapua Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2025 9.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure cartridges for m...

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

11.12.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure system support services from Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.12.2024 10.54 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support ser-vi...

31.1.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen: A new TNT factory will be built in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.1.2025 13.47 Type: Press release A new TNT factory will be built in Finland. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen announced this on 31 Janu...

9.8.2024 | Finland and Latvia agree on joint life cycle services for CAVS vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.8.2024 10.00 Type: Press release Finland and Latvia have signed an agreement on joint life cycle services for the Common Armoured Vehicl...

31.5.2024 | Defence Forces to procure 120 mm shell-tailed compositions for grenade launchers Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.5.2024 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces' Logistics Command to pr...