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Atlantic Trident 25 and NATO RQ-4 aircraft in Finland in summer 2025

Air Force 9.6.2025

The Finnish Air Force will host the multinational Atlantic Trident 25 exercise and the deployment of NATO RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft to Finland in summer 2025.

Master Sergeant Aleksi Härkönen and a E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft.

Alliance’s Eyes in the Sky

Air Force 16.5.2025

Master Sergeant Aleksi Härkönen is the first Finnish crew member on a NATO’s E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft.

Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen, visited Lockheed Martin and Ebbing Air National Guard Base at the end of March. Photo: Lockheed Martin / Kyle Larson

The United States Prepares to Welcome the Finns

Air Force 7.4.2025

The Commander of the Finnish Air Force visited Lockheed Martin's F-35 production line in Fort Worth and the Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith at the end of March.

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.