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.
Construction and modification works to prepare the Karelia Air Command for the F-35 multirole fighter are progressing on schedule, with completion expected by 2028.
The Finnish Air Force have engaged in space-related activities for years, focusing on surveillance, communications, and space situational awareness.
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Finnish defence company Patria marked a key milestone with the opening ceremony of its new F-35 production building on Friday, 13 June 2025, at the Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland.
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The Finnish Air Force will host the multinational Atlantic Trident 25 air exercise and the deployment of NATO RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft during summer 2025.
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Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighters are currently under construction at Lockheed Martin’s main assembly facility.
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The Finnish Air Force has successfully concluded its participation in NATO’s major air exercise, Ramstein Flag 25, held from 31 March to 11 April 2025.
The Finnish Air Force’s first major NATO deployment to Romania succeeded as planned and achieved its objectives. F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets returned to Finland on 29 July 2024.
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The exercise will train cadre and reservists mainly of Lapland and Satakunta Air Commands. The exercise will involve some 2,600 reservists. All Finnish Air Force units will participate in the exercise. In addition, aircraft and personnel from Finland’s partner countries and allies will participate in the exercise Ruska 23 will train the whole body
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The F-35 system will affect the entire Finnish Defence Forces, so preparations will be made for its introduction into service and integration into the defence system also outside the Finnish Air Force.
