Editing Finnish Defence Forces (section)

== Future ==
The Defence Forces are currently undergoing key procurement programmes for all the three branches. The Navy is scheduled to get its largest vessels since the WW2-era [[Finnish coastal defence ship Väinämöinen|''Väinämöinen'' class]] with the new [[Pohjanmaa-class corvette|''Pohjanmaa'' class]]. The Air Force has made the decision to acquire the [[Lockheed Martin F-35A]] to replace all [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet]] fighter jets for €10 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/11/05/finland-warns-fighter-contenders-to-keep-their-budget-busting-offers-real/|title=Finland warns fighter contenders to keep their budget-busting offers real|last=O'Dwyer|first=Gerard|date=2019-11-05|website=Defense News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is Finland's next multi-role fighter |url=https://www.defmin.fi/en/topical/press_releases_and_news/press_releases_archive/2021/the_lockheed_martin_f-35a_lightning_ii_is_finland_s_next_multi-role_fighter.12335.news |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Puolustusministeriö |language=en}}</ref> Meanwhile, the Army is planning to complement the modernized [[Patria Pasi]] armoured vehicles with the Finnish [[Patria 6×6]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finland orders pre-series CAVS 6x6 vehicles |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/finland-orders-pre-series-cavs-6x6-vehicles/ |access-date=2022-01-28 |website=shephardmedia.com |language=en}}</ref> The standard issue assault rifle [[RK 62]] is also being upgraded to a new variant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/07/25/finnish-rk62m-sako-valmet-rifle-a-closer-look-at-long-anticipated-upgrade/|title=Finnish RK62M Sako/Valmet Rifle - A Closer Look At Long Anticipated Upgrade -|date=2019-07-25|website=The Firearm Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> A new high altitude air defence missile system was selected in April 2023, [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems|Rafael's]] [[David's Sling]] system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Progress in building high-altitude capability of Finnish air defence |url=https://www.defmin.fi/en/topical/press_releases_and_news/progress_in_building_high-altitude_capability_of_finnish_air_defence.12510.news |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Puolustusministeriö |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=High-altitude capability for ground-based air defence to progress |url=https://maavoimat.fi/-/ilmatorjunnan-korkeatorjuntakyvyn-rakentaminen-etenee?languageId=en_US |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Puolustusvoimat |language=en}}</ref>