Latvia’s Ministry of Defense decided to purchase SISU GTP 4×4 light and medium-range tactical vehicles produced by Finnish truck manufacturing company Sisu Auto, according to Delfi.lv citing the unofficial source in government. Is expected that Latvian Defense Ministry (MoD) will soon sign a $220 million (220M Euro) contract to purchase SISU GTP 4×4 tactical vehicles […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won a tender worth USD189 million (162 million euros) from the Finnish Navy. According to the statement of Finland’s defence ministry, IAI has won a public tender to supply new Gabriel surface-to-surface missile system. The acquisition of the Gabriel Missile System will cost 162 million euros ($189.62 million), with a 193 million euros option, […]

Finland’s Patria has demonstrated the AMV modern armoured wheeled vehicle’s capabilities to the Bulgarian Army at the military polygon “Zmeevo”. It involved a live-fire demonstration of the Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicle, which was outfitted with a Samson Mk II 30mm remote weapon stations (RWS) equipped with a Spike LR precision missile system. Finnish company Patria […]

Boeing said in a statement that the EA-18G Growler will be showcased at the Finnish Air Force 100th Anniversary Air Show. Boeing and the U.S. Navy will exhibit the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft for the first time in Finland. The jets will be on static and flying display during the Finnish Air Force 100th anniversary […]

The Finnish Defence Forces Media Service announced on 8 February that the first K9-Thunder self-propelled artillery systems arrived in Finland. According to a report by Finnish Defence Forces Media Service, the first batch of new  K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea has arrived in Finland. The Finnish Defence Force ordered 48 ex-Republic of Korea Army K9-Thunder self-propelled artillery […]

Patria has signed an agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces on the mid-life upgrade and overhaul of the Finnish Defence Forces’ Hamina Class fast attack craft. The procurement is part of the Naval Capability Development Programme, based on which the overhaul of Hamina Class vessels will ensure continued naval defence capabilities in the period between […]

The Slovak and Finnish Ministries of Defence have agreed on a joint 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) development programme, and Patria has been selected to deliver a new prototype version of AMVXP 8×8 chassis as part of the programme. The selected industrial partners are Konstrukta Defence a.s. (prime contractor), Patria Land Systems Oy (vehicle) and EVPU […]

After attending the Northern Group meeting in Helsinki on the 7th of November, Mark Lancaster MP, Minister of State for UK Armed Forces, spent time with Patria Land Systems and was shown the Patria AMVXP. This is being considered as an option for the British Army’s new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) requirement. As well as […]

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the Giraffe 1X surface radar system. Due to confidentiality arrangement with the customer, Saab will release no further details of this order. “This Giraffe 1X contract further underlines Saab’s position as a supplier of world-leading protection against a wide range of air threats. […]

A Chinese naval flotilla arrived in Helsinki, Finland early Tuesday after finishing its mission in the joint maneuvor with the Russian military in the Baltic Sea last week. The formation, comprising missile destroyer Hefei, missile frigate Yuncheng and supply vessel Luomahu, was the first Chinese fleet that ever sailed to the region for a military […]