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Finland's Defence Invests in AI
The Finnish Defence Forces are investing in developing their AI competence in collaboration with NestAI and plan to open a new AI centre in 2026. The collaboration is part of a new strategy to enhance decision-making and technological development.
The Finnish Defence Forces (Puolustusvoimat) are developing their AI capabilities in collaboration with NestAI and are preparing a new AI centre set to commence operations in 2026, according to a press release from the Finnish Defence Forces. The centre will gather expertise and drive the development of AI solutions for military applications.
The collaboration is part of the new data and AI strategy launched this year. According to the strategy, the Finnish Defence Forces aim to transition towards data-focused and knowledge-based leadership, with the goal of enhancing decision-making, operational capability, and technological development across the entire organisation.
“We should also strive to be pioneers in this area within our main task – military defence,” says General Janne Jaakkola, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, in the press release.
The Finnish Defence Forces are also testing a new co-development model where the agency closely collaborates with companies, including rapidly translating operational needs into technical solutions.
The collaboration with NestAI, which began in 2025, has already accelerated AI development according to the agency. The company operates in areas such as unmanned systems and command and control systems, and is part of Peter Sarlin's technology company PostScriptum.
“Finland's and Europe's competitiveness in the AI market is crucial for ensuring our security. [...] Our collaboration with the Finnish Defence Forces has already gained momentum, and we are pleased to see how even a large organisation can quickly adapt to necessary changes,” says Peter Sarlin, Chairman of PostScriptum.
FAQ
- Hur utvecklar Försvarsmakten i Finland sin AI-kompetens?
- Försvarsmakten i Finland utvecklar sin AI-kompetens genom samarbete med NestAI. De förbereder ett AI-center som ska starta 2026 för att samla expertis och driva AI-lösningar för militära tillämpningar. Detta är en del av deras nya data- och AI-strategi. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-11-01.
- Vad är syftet med det nya AI-centret i Finland?
- Syftet med det nya AI-centret i Finland är att samla expertis och utveckla AI-lösningar för militära tillämpningar. Centret är en del av Försvarsmaktens strategi för att stärka beslutsfattande och operativ förmåga. Det planeras att starta verksamhet 2026. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-11-01.
- När inleddes samarbetet mellan Försvarsmakten och NestAI?
- Samarbetet mellan Försvarsmakten och NestAI inleddes 2025. Samarbetet har redan påskyndat AI-utvecklingen inom Försvarsmakten. NestAI arbetar inom områden som obemannade system och ledningssystem, vilket bidrar till snabb teknikutveckling. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-11-01.