On or before October 9, 2024, the Finnish Ministry of Defence signed a €48 million contract with French defense company Safran for resilient navigation systems, reportedly inertial navigation technology. This acquisition is likely driven by ongoing electronic warfare threats, specifically jamming originating from Russian regions of St Petersburg and Kaliningrad. The contract value equates to nearly 1% of Finland's entire defense budget of €6.2 billion, highlighting a significant investment in navigation resilience. French company Safran has popularized the term #navwar, relevant to this sector. This move underscores Finland’s response to hybrid and electronic threats in the Baltic region.

On or before October 9, 2024, the Finnish Ministry of Defence signed a €48 million contract with French defense company Safran for resilient navigation systems, reportedly inertial navigation technology. This acquisition is likely driven by ongoing electronic warfare threats, specifically jamming originating from Russian regions of St Petersburg and Kaliningrad. The contract value equates to nearly 1% of Finland's entire defense budget of €6.2 billion, highlighting a significant investment in navigation resilience. French company Safran has popularized the term #navwar, relevant to this sector. This move underscores Finland’s response to hybrid and electronic threats in the Baltic region.