Finland Approves €84.5 Million Anti-Tank Upgrade
Finland has authorised an €84.5 million purchase of shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons, replacing an older system as the country directs more investment towards its army.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen approved the acquisition of RGW 110 weapons from Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence on 28 October.
The package, worth approximately €84.5 million excluding VAT, includes training equipment and instruction. Deliveries and training are scheduled to begin in 2027.
The new system will replace the APILAS weapon introduced in the 1980s, according to Colonel Ari Mure, the Finnish Army’s infantry inspector.
Häkkänen said the decision reflected a shift towards developing the Army following major investments elsewhere in Finland’s defence forces.
Dynamit Nobel Defence is based in Germany and owned by Israel’s Rafael, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported.
For the Army, implementation will involve introducing the new equipment and training personnel as the older system is replaced.
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