Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries – PIA

Over 30 years of protecting the interest of the Finnish Industry

PIA is the interest organization for Finnish companies within the defence, aerospace and security.
PIA’s priorities are promoting the operating conditions, competitiveness, networking and export activities of its member companies nationally and internationally as well as supporting
Finnish and European authorities in issues related to overall safety.

Finnish Defence, Aviation, Space and Security Industry

PIA’s member companies and their know-how are an integral part of the overall safety of Europe and especially Finland, consisting of e.g. military security of supply and supporting the security infrastructure. PIA’s members produce high-level capabilities, operating and networking nationally and internationally.

Various products offered by our members are global market leaders and technological pioneers.

Our current topics

The European Commission has published several initiatives, especially to develop the capacity and competitiveness of the defence industry. PIA’s task is to influence in these initiatives and Finland’s negotiating positions, to ensure that Finnish industry has the opportunity to make maximum use of the initiatives.

We share information with our companies about current RDI opportunities, above all in the EU (EDF) and NATO.

Especially defence industry companies demand support to enter international markets. We actively support our member companies’ access to this political and protectionist market.

According to the Finnish government’s defence report, critical production, technology and know-how must be available in all security situations. This requires domestic production and know-how. PIA supports the operating conditions of its members so that they can support the overall safety of Finland.