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1.9.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Marine Alutech Oy Ab have signed a contract for the delivery of 18 next-generation Jurmo-class landing craft to the Finnish Navy. The total value of the procurement is 25,2 million euros.

25.8.2026 | On 24 August, the Finnish Defence Forces signed an agreement for the procurement of unmanned FPV drones from Insta Group Oy. The total value of the contract, including options, is 14 million euros.

27.8.2026 | The assembly of the hull of the third Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette being built for the Finnish Navy has been completed at the Rauma shipyard.

6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.

20.4.2026 | The Government Defence Report (VNS 2024) mentions the modernisation of minesweeping capabilities of contact and influence mines, which is set to begin with replacing the ageing Kuha and Kiiski class vessels. The vessels were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and extending their life cycle is no longer cost-effective.

Pohjanmaa-class to strengthen Finland's defence capability The Pohjanmaa-class corvettes ensure that the Navy will be able to carry out its statutory defense tasks in the future and control the sea and archipelago areas that are important for its ...

22.10.2025 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Rotational Force - Europe, led by Combat Logistics Battalion 6, are arriving to Finland and will train together with Nyland Brigade until the end of December. The detachment will have a strength of around 350 Marines by the beginning of November and will be stationed in Nyland Brigade.

9.10.2024 | Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC Defence) has started the construction of the second multi-role corvette included in the Squadron 2020 project. Today, the 9th of October, the cutting of the steel structures for the hull of the second vessel of the Squadron started in the presence of invited guests in Rauma.

17.10.2024 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps, Marine Rotational Force unit, led by Combat Logistics Battalion 8, has arrived in Finland and will train together with Nyland Brigade until the end of December. The detachment with a strength of 200 Marines will be stationed in Nyland Brigade and it will mainly operate within the Brigade´s training areas.

11.11.2024 | The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 24, led by the Finnish Navy, will be held in southern Finland and in the Northern Baltic Sea from 18 to 29 November 2024. In addition to the Finnish Navy, troops from the Finnish Army and Air Force, the Logistics Command and the Border Guard will participate in the international naval exercise. Several Allies will also participate. Areas in proximity to south...

07.09.2026–10.09.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 7th - 10th September2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas...

24.08.2026–28.08.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 24th - 28th August 2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas ...

07.09.2026–10.09.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 7th - 10th September2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas...

24.08.2026–28.08.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 24th - 28th August 2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas ...

14.09.2026–18.09.2026 Rovajärvi, Kemijärvi, Suomi Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate in Rovajärvi firing range 14 - 18 SEP 2026 daily 8:00 - 21:00 hrs. The Danger area extends to training areas 2 and 4 and is bordered: in south Sa...

14.09.2026–18.09.2026 Rovajärvi, Kemijärvi, Suomi Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate in Rovajärvi firing range 14 - 18 SEP 2026 daily 8:00 - 21:00 hrs. The Danger area extends to training areas 2 and 4 and is bordered: in south Sa...

Nyland Brigade trains versatile coastal ranger troops with high performance capability Training The Nyland Brigade trains, among others, companies with coastal jaegers, mortar gunners and engineers as well as headquarters and signal companies, mil...

21.5.2026 | The second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. The vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel will continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.

15.5.2026 | The Finnish Navy’s spring main exercise Narrow Waters 26-1 will be held from 20 to 27 May 2026. Exercise activities will take place in the coastal areas of Southern Finland and in the Gulf of Finland.

21.5.2025 | The first of the Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvettes to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. In early May, the vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.