Drone surveillance use is rapidly expanding in Finland beyond critical infrastructure to other sectors, driven by growing demand particularly from the energy sector and its subcontractors. The number of registered drone operators in Finland has tripled to 22,700 over recent years. Finnish authorities are increasingly preparing to detect and counter aerial threats including disruptive drones, reflecting recent incidents in European airspace. New operational categories for drone use have been established requiring risk assessments for flights beyond visual line of sight. Overall, the security and surveillance market in Finland is expanding, with an estimated market size of 800–900 million euros, and there is an ongoing shift from focusing on land-based threats to aerial threats. Authorities coordinate preparedness but do not mandate specific measures. Continuity of operations even in non-critical sectors is emphasized for societal stability.

Drone surveillance use is rapidly expanding in Finland beyond critical infrastructure to other sectors, driven by growing demand particularly from the energy sector and its subcontractors. The number of registered drone operators in Finland has tripled to 22,700 over recent years. Finnish authorities are increasingly preparing to detect and counter aerial threats including disruptive drones, reflecting recent incidents in European airspace. New operational categories for drone use have been established requiring risk assessments for flights beyond visual line of sight. Overall, the security and surveillance market in Finland is expanding, with an estimated market size of 800–900 million euros, and there is an ongoing shift from focusing on land-based threats to aerial threats. Authorities coordinate preparedness but do not mandate specific measures. Continuity of operations even in non-critical sectors is emphasized for societal stability.