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Finland to Exceed NATO Spending Goal

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers’ Session on October 15, 2025 in Brussels | Photo: NATO

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.

Finnish Army Plans Karelian Sword 26

Photo: Finnish Army

The Finnish Army will conduct the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in southeastern Finland from 22 to 29 May 2026 with around 10,000 personnel, including reserve units and allied troops and has designated hashtags to follow the exercise on social media.

Finland Proposes Expanded Intel Powers

Finland has proposed expanding civilian intelligence powers to address state-sponsored and cyber threats. The draft law includes new network exploitation measures, broader surveillance authorities, and longer document secrecy periods, and is open for consultation until late May.