ADS is proud to be working alongside the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and the British Embassy to host a Defence Trade Mission to Helsinki. 

Event format

The event will begin with a short briefing commencing at 17:00 for UK delegates followed by an evening reception on Monday 12 May 2025.

On Tuesday 13 May 2025 we will host the trade mission at the British Ambassador's Residence in Helsinki. This will be a table top-style event featuring networking opportunities with UK and local stakeholders, welcome speeches from industry leaders, and capability and doctrine discussions supported by UK government representatives. 

Market Insight

The UK and Finland have a long history of defence cooperation, including military exercises and training, with the UK playing a crucial role in securing Finland’s NATO accession. This year, both governments further solidified their relationship by signing a Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership, highlighting their ambition to expand cooperation in support of Ukraine and bolster European security.

With Finland’s recent accession to NATO and the completion of their first NATO deployment under NATO’s Air Policing and Air Shielding mission in Romania, the trade mission will naturally have a strong focus on NATO integration and support for Ukraine. 

Finnish Defence Priorities

Potential Opportunities – Air:

  • MALE/HALE – Basic Construction, C2, Navigation Systems, Optical Systems
  • Target Drone – Basic Construction, C2, Platform Services
  • Utility/Multi-Role Helicopter – Basic Construction, C2, Data Acquisition, Propulsion System 

Potential Opportunities – Land: 

  • Man-Portable Weapons – Ammunition
  • Main Battle Tank – C2, Communications, Optical Systems, Other Platform, Platform Services – Modifications and Upgrades
  • Direct Fire Support Vehicles
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Potential Opportunities – Naval:

  • Amphibious Landing Ships – Basic Construction, C2, Gun Systems, Navigation Systems, Power & Propulsion, Radar Systems
  • Diesel-Electric Submarines – Other Platform, Platform Services
  • Maritime Helicopter – Basic Construction, C2, Communications, Optical Based EWS, Power & Propulsion
  • Small Surface Combatants – Missiles, Other Platform, Platform Services
  • Unmanned Undersea Vehicles  

Potential Opportunities – General: 

  • SR Satellites – Platform Services, Integration, Radar Systems, Power & Propulsion, C2
  • Other Satellites (Scientific, Communications, Planetary, Survey, Meterology) – Integration, Power & Propulsion, C2, Platform Services, Communications

Book your table top

The floorplan and package details can be viewed by clicking the links listed below:

Floorplan 

Package details  

If you have any queries about the event, please contact Jozef Chapman.

 

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