1. Defence Procurement in Finland
NAD Raimo Jyväsjärvi
Ministry of Defence of Finland

2. Development of Finnish Defence Forces - key elements

4. Defence Report and related reviews

5. Securing the Finnish Defence Technological and Industrial Base
Critical capability areas:
1. Command, Control, Communications,
Computers (C4)
2. Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition
and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
3. Engagement
4. Protection
Important technology and engineering areas:
1. Technologies and engineering related to
C4 and ISTAR
2. Material technology and structural engineering
3. Technologies and engineering for
multi-technology systems
4. Bio and chemical technologies and engineering

6. Finnish Defence Materiel Policy; key principles
interoperability
cost-effectiveness
life-cycle support and military security of supply
competition
transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination

7. STRATEGIC CAPABILITY PROGRAMMES

8. Squadron 2020

9. Demand for capabilities
The main area of operation is the Baltic Sea
Capabilities are needed for
staying at sea for long periods and all year-round operation
operating at the open seas
generating a situation picture
laying naval mines
surface countermeasures and ground-to-air defence
anti-submarine warfare
supporting other services
supporting other authorities
crisis management

10. HX FIGHTER PROGRAM

11. Hornet F-18C/D fleet will be replaced 2025 - 2030
The multi role fighter capability is an integral part of the national defence system
A credible number of modern multi-role fighters shall provide:
Control of national airspace
Protection and support of land and sea operations
Maintain long range strike capability
Provide a high threshold against aggression
The multi-role fighters shall stay on par with the evolving threat environment

12. HX candidates

13. Other Development Areas

14. Thank you!