An official ceremony was held on January 15 at Finnish Air Force headquarters in Tikkakoski to mark the delivery by ThalesRaytheonSystems of a Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defense radar system. The ceremony was presided by the Chief of Staff of the Finnish Air Force, Brigadier-General Kari Salmi.
The Finnish Border Guard is to expand its Eurocopter fleet with the acquisition of two additional AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopters fully equipped for maritime search and rescue missions in the country’s challenging conditions.
Finland's Ministry of Defense announced on October 15, 2012 it selected Marine Alutech Oy Ab shipyard for the delivery of 12 U700 amphibious assault craft (with an option for a possible order of additional units) in a contract worth around 34 million euros. The ships will be delivered in the years 2014-2016. Marine Alutech shipyard is a longtime contractor for the Ministry of Defence of Finland for construction of high-speed motor boats and small boats watercraft.
