Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Finland Enhances Anti-Drone Defences Against Russian Threats
Finland is getting special tools to stop drones from causing trouble.
They bought things called jammers and detectors to protect important places like military bases.
These tools can block signals from drones and help soldiers shoot them down.
Finland is also training new drone pilots and plans to get more drones and equipment next year.
Drones have become a big part of modern warfare, and Finland wants to be ready in case Russia tries to use them for bad things.
Soldiers are practicing how to hide from drones because they can spot people easily.
Finland joined NATO recently and is working hard to keep its country safe.
Finland has acquired hundreds of SkyWiper Omni Max jammers and Airfence drone detectors to counter drone threats.
The equipment will be deployed around critical infrastructure such as military bases.
Finland has a fleet of nearly 1,000 FPV reconnaissance drones and plans to train 500 new drone pilots annually.
The military plans to order more drones and counter-drone equipment next year, but will avoid stockpiling obsolete devices.
Drones have transformed modern warfare, and Finland is strengthening its defences in response to potential threats from Russia.
- Who
- Finland's Defence Forces
- What
- Acquired hundreds of drone jammers and detectors to strengthen anti-drone defences
- When
- Recent acquisition, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Finland, with a focus on critical infrastructure and military bases
- Why
- To counter potential drone threats from Russia, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent drone incursions into Polish airspace
- Country
- Finland
- Equipment Acquired
- SkyWiper Omni Max jammers, Airfence drone detectors, Smash add-on rifle sights
- Manufacturer
- NT Service (Lithuania), Sensofusion (Finland), Smartshooter (Israel)
- Purpose
- Counter small reconnaissance drones
- Training
- 500 new drone pilots annually
- Current Drones
- Nearly 1,000 FPV reconnaissance drones
- Future Plans
- Order more drones and counter-drone equipment next year