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Finland to Upgrade F-18 Hornet Fighter Aircraft
The Finnish Defence Forces are preparing to spend more than a billion euros in the upgrading of its fleet of F-18 Hornet jet fighters. The US-built planes are at about the halfway point of their effective lifespans. The upgrade is set to extend their usefulness so that new fighters would not be needed before 2025. [...]
Military Blocking Construction of Wind Power
Finnish Energy Industries (ET) says that the military is blocking plans to develop wind power. The Defence Forces say that studies need to be done on windmills’ effects on radar, but so far has not agreed to help fund research. ET, the Defence Forces and the government have been arguing over the issue most of [...]
Patria Suspends Armoured Vehicle Production in Slovenia
Finnish defense contractor Patria announced Wednesday that it is suspending production of armored personnel carriers at a plant in Slovenia. According to Patria, production will not be resumed until a new agreement on vehicle deliveries is reached with the Slovenian armed forces. Patria believes that a new deal will be reached sometime this autumn. According [...]
Patria Starts Armoured Vehicle Deliveries to Slovenia
The first of the 135 Patria AMV 8×8 armoured vehicles ordered by the Slovenian Ministry of Defence was handed over on Thursday. Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation is still looking into allegations of bribery in connection with the deal. In addition to the now delivered vehicle, the Slovenian Ministry of Defence will receive another 12 [...]
Finnish Military Technology Sold to Conflict Areas
Finland sells military technology to conflict areas, despite government pledges to help prevent conflicts and support peacemaking. A report by the national non-governmental organisation Committee of 100 in Finland, 6.2 percent of Finland’s weapons technology exports are going to the Middle East. The Committee’s report says that Finland has signed weapons industry contracts with Israel [...]
Finland to Acquire Air-Defense Missiles in Largest Arms Deal
The Government is due to decide next week on military purchase worth hundreds of millions of euros. Finland plans to buy new Nato-compliant anti-aircraft missiles to replace Russian-made missiles that will be taken out of service. The government will also decide on whether or not to update its air surveillance radar system. Finland will soon [...]
