Replacement
The Pohjanmaa is over 30 years old and, despite modernizations, will soon reach the end of her lifespan. She will be replaced by the next generation's surface combatant, bigger than the current missile boats and more capable for international co-operation, that is currently in pre-development stage. In addition to the Pohjanmaa the new class of multi-purpose naval vessels, dubbed MTA2020 (Monitoimialus 2020) in the preliminary papers, is intended to replace also Hämeenmaa class minelayers and Rauma class missile boats as they are retired.
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