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Old 22nd Jun 2022, 15:18
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Following the discussion on different countries going for drones and ATGM's, reuters just published an interview with the commander of Finnish defence forces general Timo Kivinen. Having already one of the biggest artilleries in Europe with varying range from mortars to cruise missiles, tens of thousands of ATGM's plus the coming F35's and four new war ships on order amongst lots of other gear, there's an approved purchase budget for 2000 drones.
From other sources the 200+ Leopards are getting updates as well, and the eastern border is being reinforced.

So yes, drones and ATGM's are on everyones shopping list including Finland, but all the branches and their co-operation are still required to make it matter. Including the roughly 1 million men and women trained, motivated and available in case the Russkies get more stupid ideas.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...ef-2022-06-22/
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