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Nordic countries to prepare joint procurement of unmanned aircraft
Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark prepare joint procurements of unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies. The Technical Arrangement was signed in Helsinki on 22 October 2025.
- We will facilitate multinational operations in the Nordic region by enhancing cooperation in the field of unmanned aircraft systems. We will also intensify Nordic cooperation to support Ukraine, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen said.
- As the technology develops and needs for updates continue, there is every reason for Nordic cooperation in this field. In addition, growing common procurement volumes enable the industry to increase its production capacity, and reduce the countries' national procurement costs.
In addition to actual procurements, cooperation will also be intensified in the fields of research and development, training and exchange of information.
As separate procurements the four countries will also launch Nordic procurement of micro-sized drones within the framework of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency partnership, and a Nordic procurement of mini-sized drones within the framework agreements of the Danish Ministry of Defence.
The Technical Arrangement and the Implementation Agreements were signed by Nordic armaments directors in Helsinki on 22.10.2025.
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