Finnish defense technology company Insta has teamed up with Ukrainian firm Tencore to establish production of unmanned ground vehicles in Finland.
Finnish defense technology company Insta has teamed up with Ukrainian firm Tencore to establish production of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) in Finland.
The companies plan to manufacture and assemble Tencore's TerMIT 2.0 vehicles in Finland for Ukraine's Armed Forces. The agreement also covers supply chain development and the potential creation of a joint venture.
Production will use a distributed network of Finnish industrial partners. This model is intended to expand production capacity outside Ukraine while using Finland's manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain capabilities, with the goal of accelerating deliveries to Ukraine.
“We are building a scalable production model that supports the defense capabilities of both Finland and Ukraine while strengthening the European defense industrial base,” Insta CEO Petri Reiman said.
Insta brings expertise in defense technology and unmanned systems. The Finnish company has also worked with Ukrainian industry on unmanned aircraft, including its Steel Eagle family.
Tencore, meanwhile, said its systems are developed based on battlefield experience and military requirements. Its TerMIT platform has a modular design for missions including logistics, casualty evacuation, mine clearance, fire support, electronic warfare support, and combat engineering.
In addition to manufacturing, the two companies plan to work on integrating AI and autonomous capabilities into unmanned platforms.
Ukrainian Defense Firms Go Outside
The Insta-Tencore deal is part of a broader push to connect Ukraine's wartime defense industry with European manufacturing capacity.
Finnish defense company Patria recently signed an agreement with Ukrainian manufacturer General Cherry to prepare for drone production in Finland. The cooperation is expected to cover unmanned systems and potentially establish a new Finnish production facility.
Production of Ukrainian systems outside the country provide additional capacity while reducing exposure to Russian attacks. The move comes as the defense industry faces manpower shortages, with companies competing for a limited pool of skilled workers amid the demands of the war.
Ukraine's defense sector has also increasingly attracted international partners. A survey published in April found that 90 percent of 42 domestic defense companies had received cooperation requests from foreign countries since the start of the year.
