What Happened
Nordic Nation Deepens Ties With Israeli Defense Industry
Finland and Israel have quietly extended a memorandum of understanding for defense cooperation, which will last until 2034. The agreement, signed in 2024, includes research and development, cooperation, and procurement of defense equipment. Finland has already purchased significant amounts of Israeli defense systems, including the David’s Sling air defense system. The extension was criticized by the Finnish opposition, but defended by the government as standard practice. The agreement was first reported by an unknown source.