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Finnish Air Force prepares for arrival of first F-35 Lightning II fighters as integration and training progress

Finnish Air Force prepares for arrival of first F-35 Lightning II fighters as integration and training progress

Finnish Air Force is preparing to receive its first F-35A multirole fighters this autumn, marking a key milestone in the country’s transition to a new combat aircraft capability.

March 30, 2026
Patria and Latvia sign life-cycle support agreement to ensure readiness of CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicle fleet

Patria and Latvia sign life-cycle support agreement to ensure readiness of CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicle fleet

Finnish defence company Patria and Latvia have signed a Life Cycle Support (LCS) agreement covering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6x6 fleet operated by the Latvian National Armed Forces.

March 12, 2026
NATO AWACS conducts first air surveillance mission in Finnish airspace after Finland’s accession

NATO AWACS conducts first air surveillance mission in Finnish airspace after Finland’s accession

A NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft has conducted its first mission in Finnish airspace, marking a milestone in Allied air operations.

March 5, 2026
Ukraine and Finland near agreement on mutual defence quality assurance to strengthen industry cooperation and NATO alignment

Ukraine and Finland near agreement on mutual defence quality assurance to strengthen industry cooperation and NATO alignment

Ukraine and Finland near agreement on mutual defence quality assurance to strengthen industry cooperation and NATO alignment

March 4, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Daimler Truck has completed intensive winter testing of its Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence vehicles under extreme climatic conditions in the Finnish Arctic Circle.

March 3, 2026
Lockheed Martin and Insta sign cooperation agreement to expand defence innovation and transatlantic industrial ties

Lockheed Martin and Insta sign cooperation agreement to expand defence innovation and transatlantic industrial ties

Lockheed Martin and the Finnish company Insta have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen defence innovation and strengthen industrial resilience and capacity.

February 19, 2026
Lockheed Martin delivers second Finnish F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Ebbing Air Base for pilot training program

Lockheed Martin delivers second Finnish F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Ebbing Air Base for pilot training program

The Finnish Air Force announced that the second Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft built for Finland has been formally accepted from the manufacturer and transferred to Ebbing Air Base in Fort Smith.

February 19, 2026
Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi

Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi

Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, has selected Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element in Finland.

February 17, 2026
UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development agreement led by Finland

UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development agreement led by Finland

Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6x6 armoured vehicles.

February 9, 2026
Patria, Pratt & Whitney agree on F135 engine final assembly for Finland’s F-35 Lightning II programme

Patria, Pratt & Whitney agree on F135 engine final assembly for Finland’s F-35 Lightning II programme

  As a strategic partner of the Finnish Defence Forces, Patria will initially assemble the engines and later carry out […]

February 5, 2026
Finnish Military Intelligence Review 2026: Russia’s ambitions grow, but no immediate threat to the country

Finnish Military Intelligence Review 2026: Russia’s ambitions grow, but no immediate threat to the country

The Finnish Defence Forces have published the Military Intelligence Review 2026, the latest public overview of military intelligence and the security environment.

January 23, 2026
Finland opens NATO DIANA accelerator in Espoo, strengthening defence innovation, technology leadership and Alliance cooperation

Finland opens NATO DIANA accelerator in Espoo, strengthening defence innovation, technology leadership and Alliance cooperation

A new NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) site was inaugurated in Espoo, Finland, on 22 January 2026.

January 23, 2026
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