The Arctic Challenge Exercise 21 organised by the air forces of Finland, Sweden and Norway has been scaled down from the original number of participants due to the coronavirus pandemic.

All Finnish Air Force wing-level units will take part in the Ilmataktiikka 21 live air exercise on 23‒28 May 2021. The Air Force will also fly sorties to support the Army and Navy led exercises in late May and early June.

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.