Finland in NDR
The 1975 Helsinki Conference Planted the Seeds of a Revolution in Eastern Europe
05/08/2025
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Russian Orthodox Churches in Europe: Espionage Outposts Under the Guise of Faith
07/07/2025
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Ripping Up the Rails of Empire: Baltic and Finnish Railways Turn Westward
17/05/2025
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Facing Russian Threat, Finland Plans to Keep Reservists Until 65
15/05/2025
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Still Stuck in the Mud: Why Russian Tanks Carry Logs in the 21st Century
11/05/2025
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Three F/A-18s Lost in Eight Days — From the Red Sea to the Arctic
08/05/2025
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Patria Showcases ARVE, FAMOUS and MUSCL at Arctic Event 2025 in Lapland
31/03/2025
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Keir Starmer’s Call to Action: The Formation of a New ‘Coalition of the Willing’
31/03/2025
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Denmark Boosts Defence Spending Amid U.S. Pressure Over Greenland
17/02/2025
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Britain’s Defence at a Crossroads: Strategic Choices and Fiscal Challenges
14/01/2025
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Sabotage on Estlink 2: Swift Response to a Strategic Threat and Recommended Actions
29/12/2024
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NATO to Establish Two New Headquarters in Finland: Mikkeli and Lapland
25/09/2024
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Finland and U.S. Strengthen Ties with New Defense Cooperation Agreement
14/12/2023
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Success for Finnish Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles and CAVS programmeÂ
02/06/2023
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Population: 5600000
Total Military Personnel: 947800
Air Force Personnel: 41100
Army Personnel: 4200
Navy Personnel: 16000
Tanks: 200
Vehicles: 11716
Self-Propelled Artillery: 125
Towed Artillery: 776
MLRS (Rocket Artillery): 76
Naval Assets: 246
Patrol Vessels: 8
Mine Warfare: 18
Submarines: 0
Destroyers: 0
Aircraft Total: 164
Fighters: 55
Helicopters: 27
Attack Helicopters: 0Â
Defence Budget
Finland’s defense budget for 2024 is set to be €6.2 billion, 2.3% of the country’s GDP.
Main Expenditure Items
Significant investments are planned for replenishing military equipment and weapons, especially those delivered to Ukraine. Additional focus areas include improving logistics systems, demining capacity, and underwater surveillance for the Navy.
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Defence Ministry of Finland: Breakdown of Defence Expenditure
Global Firepower: Finland
ISS: Finland and Sweden bolster the West’s defence topline
The Finnish Army: About us