NATO forces with an M270 A2 mobile rocket system near Heinu, Finland, November 2024. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) MILAN – Finland has planned a live-firing event to assess the potential of laser-guided ...

The FDF is procuring 155 mm artillery rounds for howitzers including the K9 SPH seen here undergoing trials in Finland in November 2016. (Janes/Peter Felstead) Finnish Minister of Defence Antti ...

Finland's defence budget for 2022 equals approximately €5.8 billion. The voluntary overseas service is highly popular and troops serve around the world in UN, NATO, and EU missions. With an arsenal of ...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Europe is “unequivocally” able to defend itself if attacked, even without direct U.S.

Pointing to Finland’s defence posture, Stubb said the country operates a system of conscription, with around one million people trained, and can mobilise 280,000 soldiers within weeks.

Finland’s government plans to raise the country’s defense spending to 3% of economic output by 2029 to address the risks from a more aggressive Russia, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. The Nordic ...

French artillerymen attempt to keep warm next to one of their Caesar howitzers during a Nov. 20, 2024, NATO exercise in Finland. (Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo/staff) ROVANIEMI, Finland — As artillery units ...