Finland’s defense ministry has announced that all 41 of the Finnish Army’s M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems will be upgraded to M270A2 specification. The 22 December announcement was made following… Continue reading "Finland To Upgrade Entire M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System Fleet"
Finland’s defense ministry announced Wednesday that it had cleared the Finnish Defence Forces to purchase Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ David’s Sling long-range air defense system. The Finnish requirements for a… Continue reading "Finland Selects David’s Sling For Long Range Air Defense"
The Department of State has approved a potential sale of AIM 9X Block II missiles and AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) to the Government of Finland. Although the contents of… Continue reading "United States Approves Possible Sale of AIM-9X and AGM-154 JSOW Worth $323 Million to Finland"
The Department of State has approved a potential sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) to the Government of Finland. Although the contents of the sale are yet to… Continue reading "United States Approves Possible Sale of GMLRS Worth $535 million to Finland"
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has announced that it has received final quotations for the HX Programme from the five contenders, ahead of the 30 April deadline for the… Continue reading "Best And Final Offers For Finland’s HX Program Received"
The Finnish Air Force conducted Exercise Talvinorva 21 between 24 and 25 February, testing the Lapland Air Command’s ability to rapidly set up and operate its F/A-18 Hornets from roads… Continue reading "Finnish Hornets Demonstrate Wintertime Dispersed Operations"
If new Finnish plans to increase their defense spending are ratified it seems there will be no more concerns over the funding of Finland’s HX Fighter Program. The newest declaration… Continue reading "Finland Set to Increase Defense Budget"