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The Air Force monitors the integrity of Finland's territory on a 24/7 basis.

Finnish Air Force to participate in Luftförsvarsövning 21 in Sweden

Air Force 18.10.2021

The Finnish Air Force will deploy F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters and Hawk jet trainers to the Swedish Air Force's Luftförsvarsövning 21 (LFÖ 21) exercise on 21–27 October 2021.

Ruska 21 to involve 50 aircraft and 3,300 personnel

Air Force 21.9.2021

The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021. The exercise will involve 3,300 personnel, including 1,500 reservists.

United States Marine Corps F/A-18s to visit Karelia Air Command

Air Force 7.5.2021

Karelia Air Command will host a squadron-level visit of United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters at Rissala Air Base from 2 to 20 June 2021.

Final Quotations for HX Fighter Programme Received

Air Force 29.4.2021

The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has received the final quotations for the HX Programme from all the five fighter manufacturers on 29 April 2021. Next, the quotations will be evaluated in line with the invitation for tenders and the programme’s decision model.