Three Typhoon fighter jets arrived in Finland during the fourth week of January. The aircraft will undergo test flights and winter trials at Tikkakoski Air Base in Jyväskylä and Halli Air Base in Jämsä until mid-March.
🇬🇧 Britannian Suomen suurlähettiläs Laura Davies vieraili Ilmasotakoulussa 30. tammikuuta tutustumassa #RAF Typhoon-hävittäjien #Snowrider25 -testaustapahtumaan Tikkakoskella. Hävittäjiä esitteli komentaja evl Atila Batu. 🇬🇧🇫🇮#ilmask #ilmavoimat @ukfinland pic.twitter.com/KRVSw41S2U
— Ilmavoimat (@FinnishAirForce) January 31, 2025
The Finnish Air Force is providing host nation support by offering base services for the RAF’s “Snowrider Winter Trial” event. The RAF has also brought its own maintenance and security personnel, along with the necessary equipment for winter testing.
Approximately 100 military and civilian personnel from the United Kingdom are participating in the testing. The aim is to assess the Typhoon’s performance and operational capabilities in winter conditions.