Finland

A Finnish company backed by a consortium including Finnair is to set up an electro-synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) pilot production scheme in the Nordic nation.

A Slovakian-led research project to develop a hydrogen-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft has been approved to receive almost €60 million ($69 million) in European Union funding.

Finland says it will acquire synthetic aperture radar satellites from Iceye, continuing the steady drumbeat of European countries buying into that capability.

The Netherlands plans to field four high-resolution Iceye synthetic aperture radar satellites, the Finnish spacecraft provider says.

Finnish satellite-maker Iceye says it will invest more than $287 million to scale up its SAR spacecraft production capacity and speed technology developments.

Portugal has agreed to buy an SAR satellite from Iceye, becoming the latest European state to invest in building up its military Earth-observation capability.

Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.

Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.

Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.

Norway has signed onto the Artemis Accords, the latest signal that President Donald Trump continues to support the quasi-coalition for space norms.

Finland’s Patria’s and Sweden’s ACC Innovation have teamed up to market ACC’s heavylift uncrewed quadcopters for military use.

Capacity between Taiwan and Europe has been steadily expanding in recent years, and new air service agreements with Finland and Italy could provide momentum.

Warsaw said it expects deliveries in 2029-35.

The signing took place in Espoo, Finland, at Aalto University’s Winter Satellite Workshop 2025.

For three years, the context has reshaped around harder lines.

The Finnish defense administration will develop the new strategy while also trying to identify how space impacts other parts of the defense system.

Lockheed Martin will partner with a group led by Finish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite supplier Iceye.

Finland is preparing for the SEAD/DEAD mission by acquiring Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile–Extended Range (AARGM-ER).

Finland is lagging behind other European counties in its post-pandemic recovery.

Sierra Nevada will provide Finland with two Bombardier Challenger 650 surveillance aircraft, the country’s border guard says.

Patria and Pratt & Whitney have signed an agreement that paves the way for F135 engine production and sustainment in Finland to support Helsinki's future F-35 fleet.

Saab has proposed a Nordic pooling and sharing initiative for the operation of Sweden’s planned future fleet of GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft.

Finland's Traficom said Russian ownership and control of the leisure airline means operations would not be permissible under the EU sanctions regulation.

Kuva Space of Finland has raised €16.6 million ($17.6 million) in funding to start building and launching a hyperspectral cubesat constellation.

Denmark, Finland, Germany and the UK announced their intentions Oct. 10 ahead of the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group being held in Brussels.