title: The Journey of Success in Finnish Defence Projects: A Longitudinal Study
abstract: This study investigates the critical success factors influencing the success of defence equipment projects within the Finnish Defence Forces over a three-decade period from 2006 to 2025.Utilizing a longitudinal research design, the study captures changes in success factors in response to evolving organizational and environmental contexts.The research is grounded in a literature review on project success and success factors, with particular focus on defence industry.The main research question of 