Finland to place Nato base near Russian border
HELSINKI - Finland will place a key Nato base less than 200 kilometres from its border with Russia, “sending a message” to its eastern neighbour, the defence ministry said on Sept 27.
Finland Approves Defense Treaty With US
The deal gives the United States access to 15 military bases in Finland and enables the presence and training of US forces, and prepositioning of defense material in Finnish territory.
Nato to get a boost as new member Finland unveils location of
Defence Minister Antii Häkkänen said he would soon reveal the location of the new bases inside its borders with reports suggesting that Mikkeli in Southern Finland, 170 miles from
Inside Finland''s Secret Army Base Training Conscripts
It may sound like a science fiction film, but on one tiny island, less than 10 km from the centre of Helsinki, it''s reality. Spread across a 1,000-acre rocky landscape, Santahamina is home to the...
Security deal with Finland gives US unfettered access to 15 military
Among the sites U.S. forces will be granted access to is a border guard base in Ivalo, a northern area near Russia''s fortified Kola Peninsula. In line with other U.S. agreements, NATO treaty
New Pact Gives U.S. Military Access to 15 Bases in Finland
The Defense Cooperation Agreement signed Monday between Washington and Helsinki will give the American forces access to 15 installations — five in the High North near Russia — and
Pact nearly ready that would widen US military access in Finland
The U.S. military could gain exclusive access to a range of bases in Finland, where weaponry and other gear could be stored as part of a new bilateral defense agreement.
NorthBase to Build Satellite Ground Station in Finnish Lapland
Planned to be in operation by August 2022, the ground station will support downlink on S and X bands and uplink on S band. Location above 68 degrees northern latitude will provide exceptional visibility
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A maritime fortress built to protect Helsinki. A 15-minute ferry ride from the port near Helsinki Cathedral. You can board with an HSL ticket. As soon as you get off the ferry, there is a