Coalition for Defence & Security Finland

This public-private partnership (PIB) aims to strengthen defence and security collaboration between Finland and the Netherlands, focusing on innovation, interoperability, and long-term resilience. By connecting industry, knowledge institutions, and government, the partnership supports the development and application of advanced technologies that contribute to European security and stability.

Finland and the Netherlands share strong democratic foundations and a recognition that today’s security challenges transcend borders and domains. Guided by openness, inclusiveness, and inventiveness, both countries invest in societal resilience and collaborative capability development. Finland’s leadership in total defence and high-readiness forces, combined with the Netherlands’ expertise in high-tech systems, dual-use technologies, and public-private collaboration, creates a complementary basis for forward-looking cooperation.

Together, partners explore opportunities across maritime and naval systems, land and aerospace domains, cyber security, surveillance, logistics, and applied research. Through joint innovation, knowledge exchange, and industrial partnerships, the collaboration strengthens operational readiness and future-proof capabilities.

Through the Dutch Coalition for Defence and Security (DCDS) in Finland, government, industry, and knowledge institutions come together in a structured public-private partnership under the Partners for International Business (PIB) programme. Supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Embassy of the Netherlands in Finland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Economic Affairs and coordinated by NIDV, this three-year collaboration creates space for long-term engagement, matchmaking, and joint innovation.

Over the coming years, Finnish and Dutch partners will work side by side to build trusted relationships, contribute to NATO interoperability, and develop solutions that are inclusive, sustainable, and scalable. This cooperation is not only an investment in technology or industry, but in shared security, stability, and strong institutions across Europe.

The Netherlands is committed to being open, inventive and inclusive partners, shaping defence and security solutions that respond to today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s uncertainties. Together, Finland and the Netherlands are investing in trusted partnerships, resilient capabilities and a safer, more secure Europe.