Air Forces In Focus: Finnish Air Force Modernization Enters Next Phase

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Finnish Air Force F-35A

Credit: DVIDS, Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patricia Teare, https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9756262/virginia-air-national-guard-f-22-raptors-train-alongside-finnish-f-35s-ebbing-angb
Fighter fleet modernization is well underway in the Finnish Air Force, with the first F-35A formally handed over and the first aircraft scheduled to arrive in Finland in late 2026. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is expected in 2028, while deliveries of all 64 aircraft are due to be completed...
Anna Sliwon-Stewart

Anna is a senior analyst with the Aviation Week Defense Data Team, where she covered the Asia-Pacific region before moving on to cover the United…

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