Insta and the Finnish Defence Forces have signed a multi-year agreement for the delivery of domestically produced FPV drones for use in training Finnish conscripts. The agreement, including options, is valued at EUR 14 million, and the first systems have already been delivered to the Finnish Defence Forces.
Designed, tested and manufactured in Finland, the systems build on Insta’s expertise in defence technology, secure communications and data links, and unmanned systems.
The FPV drones manufactured by Insta have been tested and approved by the Finnish Defence Forces. The systems will support the expansion of large-scale flight training across Finnish Army brigade-level units using micro unmanned aircraft systems capable of carrying mission-specific payloads.
The role of FPV drones in modern warfare has expanded rapidly. FPV, or first-person-view, drones transmit live video directly to the operator. The Finnish Army has recently increased its use of FPV drones and related training.
A Complete Solution Designed for Finnish Conditions
Insta’s expertise in defence technology, combined with specialised capabilities in unmanned aviation, secure communications and data links, and systems development, provides the foundation for domestic drone production.
Insta currently manufactures 7-inch and 10-inch FPV drones designed to meet a range of operational requirements. The systems are designed, tested and manufactured in Finland and are suited to Nordic conditions.
Their modular architecture enables the integration of mission-specific payloads and allows the systems to be developed flexibly in response to changing requirements.
Development Focuses on Scalability and the Evolving Security Environment
The development and production of FPV drones extend beyond the airframes to complete systems that combine the platform, control systems, communications and situational awareness capabilities, payloads, training, maintenance and sustainment.
The development work builds on Insta’s experience in the development, manufacture and sustainment of defence technology, as well as cooperation with industry partners.
“The modern operating environment requires reliable, scalable solutions that can be adapted rapidly, supported by strong expertise in technology and systems development. The development work has also drawn on international lessons learned from the evolving security environment and the use of drones on the modern battlefield,” said Tuure Lehtoranta, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Government Relations at Insta.
“Domestic drone production strengthens security of supply and supports the operational readiness of the Finnish Defence Forces,” said Juha-Matti Ylitalo, Deputy Director of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Brigadier General (Eng.).
