Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones

Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones

On 23 April, the Government decided that Finland would apply for EUR 35 million in additional funding from the European Commission to procure drone detection and counter-drone systems for the Finnish Border Guard. Finland will seek the funding from the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI).

The systems to be procured would significantly improve Finland's ability to detect and monitor drones at the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland. They would also give Finland the ability to counteract drones. The procurements would be made primarily in 2027-2029.

The EU funding could be used for procuring equipment and systems, as well as for system integrations and training. The funding would cover 90 per cent of the costs.

The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy agreed on 9 April that Finland would apply for additional funding.

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