RMC floats out second Pohjanmaa-class corvette for Finnish Navy

May 22, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has launched the second multi-purpose corvette of the Pohjanmaa class, built by the Rauma Shipyard for the Finnish Navy.

The second multi-purpose corvette reached the launch stage in less than a year after keel laying. The first vessel of the Pohjanmaa-class was launched exactly one year ago and is currently undergoing outfitting. The keel-laying ceremony for the third vessel took place in January 2026, and the production of the fourth corvette started that same week.

According to RMC, all four vessels of the Squadron 2020 Project are now under construction simultaneously, so the project has progressed to the full series-production stage.

“The multi-purpose corvettes are now in series production and in terms of building technology we represent the highest level. Frame building has proceeded excellently with the second vessel achieving launch readiness in less than a year. At the same time, it has to be admitted that the integration of systems as well electrical engineering works have proven very challenging. This has taught us a lot and we will utilise the lessons learned to the full with the following vessels,” said RMC’s CEO and President, Mika Nieminen.

“Together, we have created a capable national and Nordic ecosystem of military shipbuilding that has accomplished the design and building of an exceptionally complex arctic vessel concept following an excellent learning curve. The knowledge and industrial capability created in the process has attracted also international attention as witnessed by the order book of the shipyard,” stated Brigadier General Engineering Juha-Matti Ylitalo, the Deputy Chief of Finnish Defence Forces.

The Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvettes are designed for the demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea, including the ice winters. The vessels meet the requirements of modern naval warfare and form the future operative backbone of the navy, it was highlighted.

The Finnish Navy will commission the vessels in stages in 2027–2029.