🇫🇮  Finland
FIN-1. FDF Logistics Command signs contract for TNT explosive supply with Forcit (3 Sep).
Supports sustained training/readiness with secure domestic supply.
Part of broader munitions resilience efforts.
Highlights Finnish industry–military cooperation.
Contract strengthens national stockpiles.
Source: puolustusvoimat.fi (news 4.9.2025) – Sopimus TNT-räjähdysaineen hankinnasta Forcitilta | https://puolustusvoimat.fi/ajankohtaista
FIN-2. FDF Logistics Command contracts satellite capability from ICEYE (8 Sep).
High-revisit SAR for all-weather ISR on Nordic latitudes.
Enhances national and NATO situational awareness.
Rapid tasking supports border/coastal monitoring.
Example of Finnish new-space feeding defence.
Source: puolustusvoimat.fi (news 8.9.2025) – Sopimus satelliittihankinnasta ICEYE Oy:n kanssa | https://puolustusvoimat.fi/ajankohtaista
FIN-3. Insta launches DomainLink Secret™ at DSEI (8–12 Sep).
Cross‑domain data exchange aligning to NATO standards.
Built-in cybersecurity controls for SECRET‑level flows.
Targets multi‑domain operations and C2 interoperability.
Showcase of sovereign tactical networking.
Source: insta.fi (News 8.9.2025) | https://www.insta.fi/en/
FIN-4. Patria debuts CATCHR electronic warfare product at EW Live, Tartu (22–23 Sep).
Signals intelligence/EW toolset for contested spectrum.
Complements Patria vehicle and sensor portfolio.
Part of Baltic/Nordic EW ecosystem momentum.
Focus on deployability and coalition ops.
Source: patria.fi (News 22–23.9.2025) | https://www.patria.fi/en/media/news
FIN-5. First Patria AMV XP 8×8 delivered to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (22 Sep).
Export milestone validating Nordic land‑systems tech.
Supports future variants incl. C2 and ISR payloads.
Strengthens Patria’s global supply chain.
Boosts Finland’s defence industrial base.
Source: patria.fi (News 22.9.2025) | https://www.patria.fi/en/media/news
FIN-6. Business Finland hosts ‘Market Insight: Defence in New Zealand’ (18 Sep).
Guides dual‑use/defence SMEs on NZ €6.8B program.
Addresses procurement and capability alignment.
Part of Team Finland defence export push.
Enables Nordic collaboration opportunities.
Source: businessfinland.fi (18.9.2025) | https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/2025/market-insight–defence-opportunities-in-new-zealand
FIN-7. Team Finland Quantum mission to the US explores defence use cases (15–19 Sep).
Meetings in Washington/Chicago and Quantum World Congress.
Focus on quantum sensing, secure comms and AI.
Connects Finnish labs/companies to US defence primes.
Accelerates dual‑use pilot paths.
Source: businessfinland.fi (Sept 2025) | https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/business-delegations/2025/team-finland-quantum-trade-and-innovation-mission-to-the-united-states
FIN-8. Marine Alutech wins FMV order for 20 group boats (18 Sep).
Replaces craft donated to Ukraine; Nordic cross‑border contract.
Supports amphibious operations and coastal defence.
Demonstrates Finnish maritime SME competitiveness.
Strengthens Sweden–Finland defence ties.
Source: fmv.se (18.9.2025) | https://www.fmv.se/aktuellt–press/aktuella-handelser/ateranskaffning-av-gruppbat-till-amfibiebataljonerna/
Photo: Iceye
