Finland’s Armed Forces to Acquire 18 New Personnel Transport Boats
Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
Press release
Official statement
New plan
- Finland’s Defence Forces signed a 25.2 million-euro contract with Marine Alutech for 18 Jurmo-class boats.
- The vessels will transport and resupply Navy coastal forces operating in the archipelago.
- Deliveries will begin in 2027 and finish by 2029, with the updated boats capable of reaching 30 knots and carrying one 12.7-millimeter anti-aircraft machine gun.
Finland’s Defence Forces will add 18 new Jurmo-class personnel transport boats to the Navy under a contract worth 25.2 million euros.
The Defence Forces Logistics Department signed the agreement with Marine Alutech Oy. The purchase is intended to strengthen and secure the ability of coastal forces to move through Finland’s archipelago.
The boats will support transport and resupply missions for Navy units operating among the islands. Deliveries will start in 2027 and conclude by 2029.
The new vessels will resemble earlier Jurmo boats, but their structures will receive updates based on operational experience and current requirements. The first Jurmo-class boats were completed in the early 2000s.
Each boat has a displacement of 15 tonnes, a length of 14 meters and a draft of one meter. It can reach 30 knots and will carry one 12.7-millimeter anti-aircraft machine gun.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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