Finland granted permits totalling 139.3 million euros in March 2020 for the export of military vehicle parts to the United Arab Emirates. The deal accounts for almost all of Finland’s total arms exports last year. The information was contained in the latest Finnish Arms Control Report produced by independent SaferGlobe,Continue Reading
Military alliance NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, began a two-day official visit to Finland on Monday along with the North Atlantic Council, which consists of NATO ambassadors. The occasion marks the first time that members of the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s principal political decision-making body, have visited Finland in anContinue Reading
Naton ovi pysyy auki Suomelle jatkossakin, Naton pääsihteeri Jens Stoltenberg sanoi Presidentinlinnassa maanantaina pidetyssä tiedotustilaisuudessa. – Suomi on hyvin läheinen Natolle, joten Naton ovi pysyy auki, mutta asia on Suomen päätettävissä, Stoltenberg kommentoi. Jos Suomen vastaus Natolle on kyllä, Suomen kanssa aloitetaan Stoltenbergin mukaan jäsenyysprosessiin liittyvät keskustelut. Stoltenberg lisäsi, ettäContinue Reading
Growing need for capacity, the presence of NATO allies and increasingly more complex weapons systems are putting pressure on Estonia’s defense sector and the three or four private companies which conduct maintenance work, ETV news show ‘Aktuaalne kaamera’ (AK) reported Sunday night. The state is investing €200 million over theContinue Reading