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2 days ago

Defence Forces’ lawyer faces charges for sharing classified photo on WhatsApp

Revealing a national secret is considered treason in Finland, and the maximum penalty for the crime is four years imprisonment.
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4 weeks ago

Fighter jets patrol Finland’s skies amid heightened surveillance

The Latvian Army confirmed this morning that one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had entered and exited the country’s airspace.
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4 weeks ago

Finland did not overreact to Friday’s suspected drone incursion, minister says

“One cannot say that we were ‘caught with our pants down’,” Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) said on Saturday morning.
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1 month ago

Training grenade explodes during exercise, injuring conscript’s hand

Members of the Armoured Brigade are taking part in the Mighty Arrow 26 exercise.
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1 month ago

Finland’s Defence Minister Häkkänen condemns Ukrainian drone incursions

A drone expert and former CIA officer said shooting down a drone that falls into Russian territory would carry risks.
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1 month ago

Finland joins Ukraine’s Corpus arms procurement group

Ukraine initiated the Corpus initiative and its founding members include Finland, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
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2 months ago

Mighty Arrow 26 military exercises begin in Finland

Most of the roughly 2,800 participants in the drills are conscripts, with around 350 allied troops.
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2 months ago

AP: Nato fighters intercept Russian military bombers over Baltic Sea

French fighters were dispatched, with jets from Finland, Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Romania also taking part, according to the Associated Press.
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2 months ago

Fighter jets patrol southeastern Finland, as Ukraine drone strike hits Russian oil port

No drones have strayed into Finnish territory, according to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).
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3 months ago

Thousands of Nato troops in Finland for Cold Response 26 exercise

A shopkeeper of a roadside store and petrol station says soldiers seem to particularly favour energy drinks, crisps and sweets.
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