ABOUT FOC

Built on Expertise, Trust and Defence Market Access

Finnish Operations Center helps companies enter and grow in NATO and international defence markets through expert advisory, structured services and trusted networks.
WHO WE ARE

Expertise

Senior defence, security and business knowledge.

Access

Practical routes into defence-sector networks.

Structure

Clear services for companies entering demanding markets.

A defence-sector expert organization built for demanding markets

Finnish Operations Center brings together senior defence, security, procurement and business expertise to support companies operating in NATO-related and international defence markets.

FOC combines strategic advisory, structured market-entry services and practical network access to help companies understand requirements, build readiness and move forward with confidence.
MISSION & VISION

A clear purpose for a demanding market

FOC exists to help companies move forward in defence markets with structure, expertise and measurable impact.

MISSION

Helping companies succeed in defence markets

We help companies succeed in defence markets by providing scalable, knowledge-based and impactful services.

Our work turns complex market-entry requirements into clear, structured next steps.

VISION

Strengthening the security ecosystem

FOC aims to be a leading Finnish and European defence-sector expert company strengthening the impact of the security ecosystem.

Our long-term focus is on expertise, networks and services that create measurable value in NATO-related and international defence markets.

OUR VALUES

The principles behind every FOC engagement

FOC’s work is guided by values that reflect the demands of the defence sector: responsibility, senior expertise, quality and collaboration.

Responsibility and National Security

We understand the role defence industry plays in national and European security. Our work is grounded in responsibility, trust and long-term impact.

Expertise

FOC brings senior-level defence, procurement, security and business expertise into practical client work. We help companies turn complex market-entry requirements into clear decisions and actionable next steps.

Quality

We build structured services, clear processes and reliable outputs for clients operating in demanding environments where precision and credibility matter.

Collaboration

We build cooperation across companies, advisors, public-sector stakeholders and defence-sector networks. Strong market access is created through trust, shared expertise and the right connections.

PEOPLE, EXPERTISE & NETWORKS

Defence-sector networks in motion.

FOC builds access through presence, trust and direct cooperation across international defence-sector environments.
INCLUSIVE EXPERTISE

A broader perspective for a demanding sector

FOC values competence, responsibility and collaboration across different backgrounds and professional strengths. In a traditionally male-dominated sector, broader perspectives strengthen how we work, build networks and support clients.

Competence first

Different professional backgrounds strengthen how FOC supports companies, builds networks and delivers in demanding defence-sector environments.
FOC EXPERT NETWORK

Senior expertise across defence, security and business

FOC’s advisor network brings together experienced defence leaders, procurement experts and business specialists to support companies with high-impact decisions and market-entry challenges.

Timo Rotonen
Lieutenant General (ret.), Advisor

Senior defence logistics and procurement advisor with extensive experience in strategic leadership, materiel procurement and military supply security.

Eero Pyötsiä
Lieutenant General (ret.), Advisor

Senior defence leader with extensive experience in operational and strategic planning, international cooperation and high-level defence administration.

Markku Jämsä
Lieutenant Colonel (ret.), Advisor

Comprehensive security and national defence advisor supporting companies with NATO market readiness and defence-sector preparedness.

TRUSTED NETWORK

Companies and organisations connected to FOC’s defence market ecosystem

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