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U.S. Pilots Prepare Finnish Personnel for F-35 Era

Air Force 7.2.2025

In January, the Air Combat Centre organised a training event at Satakunta Air Wing, where five U.S. F-35 pilots arrived to inform Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) personnel about the F-35’s capabilities and operating the fighter jet.

F/A-18 Hornet flying over a glacier in Iceland

Finnish Air Force to participate in the NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission

Air Force 9.1.2025

Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will surveil and protect Icelandic airspace for the first time as a NATO member in February 2025.

Review of F-35 Programme's Current Status

Air Force 28.11.2024

Major General Juha-Pekka Keränen discusses the current status of the F-35 Programme and the aims of the capability introduction in the near future.

Introducing the Commander of the Finnish Air Force

Air Force 13.12.2024

On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force. In this interview, the new commander shares his views on key topics related to the Air Force, such as NATO and international cooperation, the progress of the F-35 program, and the importance of personnel and the reserve for the Finnish Air Force. Additionally, he provides insights into his career background and expectations for his term as Commander.