Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has received the green light from defence minister Antti Kaikkonen to acquire new rifles. ‘The new rifle system to be procured for the infantry increases the ...

Finland Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen approved the adoption of the new semi-automatic Sniper Rifle 23 and the Designated Marksman Rifle 23, which will be employed as a section support weapon.

The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) will purchase TRG M10 precision rifle systems, their spare parts and sniper equipment in a deal worth 11 million euros, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.

Staff Sgt. John Poitras, a 33-year-old squad leader with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, partnered with Finnish Maj. Matti Finnila, 43, a researcher and sniper instructor, for the arduous six-day ...

The competition’s namesake, sometimes referred to as his nickname, “The White Death,” was a Finnish military sniper in World War II, during the Winter War against the then, Soviet Union.

One Finnish sniper known as "The White Death" is credited with killing over 500 Soviet soldiers during the short Winter War over 80 years ago.

The Finnish Defence Forces Logistic Command has greenlit a new rifle for its infantry forces. Finland Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen approved the adoption of the new semi-automatic Sniper Rifle 23 ...

Finnish filmmaker Toni Kurkimaki preps ‘Häyhä’, about The White Death sniper in Finnish Winter War (exclusive) By Ben Dalton 2024-11-29T06:00:00+00:00. No comments. Source: ...