KESLA Defence
Joensuu, Finland
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KESLA Defence is a defense system integrator based in Joensuu, Finland working in land systems & vehicles, mro & logistics.
KESLA Defence is the defence business unit of Kesla Oyj, a Finnish forestry machinery group. Established at the beginning of 2025, it develops and manufactures multipurpose military engineering products for international defence markets, building on decades of forestry engineering expertise. Its main product is the Kerberos multipurpose trailer, developed in collaboration with the Finnish Defence Forces, which includes an Anti-Tank Mine-Laying System. The unit also offers the HydraX vehicle washing and fire security system, along with user training, inspection services, service contracts and spare parts with rugged packaging. The company has reported an order worth approximately EUR 17 million from the defence forces of an undisclosed NATO country for the Kerberos concept, with deliveries planned from 2026 to 2027.
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KESLA Kerberos
ViewMultipurpose military engineering trailer
Tractor-towed multipurpose trailer for countermobility, mobility and logistics tasks in rural and urban terrain. Includes an Anti-Tank Mine-Laying System with a mine drill and is compatible with military or civilian tractors.
KESLA HydraX
Vehicle washing and fire extinguishing system
Mobile system for washing military vehicles with natural water sources, also used as fire extinguishing and fire security during live firing exercises and for crowd control at border areas.
