Security policy US Secretary of Defense: Cooperation could be established in space and hybrid warfare – According to Kaikkonen, there is now a “strong back to the White House and the Pentagon”

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Washington

Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Central) on Wednesday evening in Finnish time in Washington provided further information on the deepening of security and defense co-operation with the United States.

Kaikkonen met with the US Secretary of Defense earlier in the day at the Pentagon Lloyd Austinin.

According to Kaikkonen, the conversation with Austin went in a good spirit and the defense cooperation took a “step forward”.

“There is a strong backing for the deepening cooperation from the White House and the Pentagon,” Kaikkonen said. He said that a quick resignation to organize the cooperation will begin next.

President Sauli Niinistö visited the White House last Friday. As a result of the visit, it was reported that deepening international co-operation between Finland and the United States.

Unclear what the next concrete steps are.

Something was said by Austin, who in his opening remarks at the Pentagon mentioned that cooperation could cover space and hybrid warfare.

Exactly, Austin used the term unconventional warfare, irregular warfare. However, Kaikkonen said in a press conference that Austin spoke specifically about issues related to hybrid warfare.

“There may be material cooperation, security of supply related to defense materials. Austin also mentioned space – an example of where it is important for a small country to work together. He also talked about hybrid warfare. We look at what kind of cooperation it could be, ”Kaikkonen said.

Kaikkonen said that he had raised Finland’s possible NATO membership in a discussion with the Minister of Defense. He said he also received assurances from Austin that the open door policy will continue.

Read more: During the “Lightning Speed” visit to the White House, it became clear where Finland’s security will be based in the future.

All things the working visit to the United States began Monday and ends Wednesday. During that time, he has visited the Lockheed Martin plant in Dallas, among other places.

Lockheed Martin delivers multipurpose fighters ordered by Finland.