Norway has signed the CAVS Framework Agreement, allowing serial procurement of 6×6 armoured vehicles while Lithuania has decided to buy 936 vehicles at an estimated cost of €1.5 billion.
Norway Joins CAVS as Lithuania Decides Large Order
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Finland to Exceed NATO Spending Goal
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Finland says it will exceed NATO’s 1.5 percent target for defence- and security-related spending in 2026, reporting an estimated 2.4 percent of GDP under the framework. The government said spending will include preparedness, resilience and homeland defence-related activities beyond the Ministry of Defence.
Finland Orders 112 K9 Howitzers to Double Inventory
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Finland has signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea’s KOTRA to acquire 112 surplus K9 self-propelled howitzers, including support equipment. The systems will replace older artillery and support the Finnish Army’s ongoing modernization programme.
Finland’s First F-35A Fighter Rolled Out
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Finland has rolled out its first F-35A fighter, designated JF-501, at Lockheed Martin’s facility in the United States. The aircraft will support pilot training in 2026 before entering Finnish Air Force service, alongside new AIM-120D-3 missile procurement.
ICEYE, SSC Agree to Explore Nordic, NATO Space Coop.
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ICEYE and the Swedish Space Corporation have signed a Letter of Intent to examine potential cooperation across satellite operations, mission development and launch capabilities, following discussions at the NATO Arctic Space Forum on strengthening allied space-based ISR.
