The aim of the project is to establish a defence industry testing centre in the Vuosanka testing area (Vuosanka shooting and training area and nearby areas in Kainuu). The operating conditions of the testing centre have been made possible and the volume of operations can be increased. As a result of the project: • The Vuosanka testing area is developing into a centre with good conditions for supporting the product development of national defence industry companies and creating opportunities for testing activities by international companies • Investments in the development of the testing area have been initiated/ongoing • be able to support the field testing of NATO's DIANA test center products operating in Finland as part of the product development process (focusing on dual-use products) • To support testing, cooperation between educational institutions and their role in the defence industry's product development process have been strengthened • better conditions have been created for the exercise of national defence tasks • A model has been created for the implementation of a testing centre to establish other test areas as well or to organise existing areas into a test area. The results of the project create preconditions for the future Vuosanka testing centre to strengthen and diversify the development of the vitality of the Kainuu region and also enable regional companies to cooperate with defence industry companies and thereby create opportunities to participate in international activities.