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12.10.2026–16.10.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä, Köyliö, Huittinen Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Säkylä firing range on 12 Oct–16 Oct 2026 daily at 08:00–24:00. The danger area is the whole Huovinrinne firi...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=6b5bb3cd-4b31-aa4c-a45d-8e0f61fa7850
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06.10.2026–08.10.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 6th - 8th October 2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas f...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=bf957676-1b84-3768-6a57-63e1d4b5a57e
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05.10.2026–10.10.2026 Syndalen, Hanko Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry weapons and flares and detonating explosives in area R83 Syndalen between 08:00 - 05:00 from 5th to 10th of October 2026. The danger area is t...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=254fbe87-8170-03ae-7065-b17152d659cd
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10.10.2026–10.10.2026 Pirkkala, Satakunnan lennoston ampumaradat Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be firing Satakunnan lennoston ampumaradoilla Satakunnan lennoston komentajan eversti Markus Leivon myöntämällä poikkeusluvalla lauantai...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=62d0acea-4db7-c974-13a3-58e888fae7ae
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29.09.2026–01.10.2026 Leirikenttä training area, Utti Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry weapons at Leirikenttä training area in Utti 29 SEP - 01 OCT 2026 at all hours. The Danger Area is the whole Leirikenttä train...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=77e7a75b-2af1-42f6-021c-007ee130f4ac
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13.10.2026–16.10.2026 Pohjankangas, Niinisalo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry weapons in Pohjankangas firing range November 13 – 16 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole Pohjankangas range. The Danger A...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=a2e58467-0425-4e8f-3762-473ee60e1c7a
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01.10.2026–01.10.2026 Leirikenttä training area, Utti Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate at Leirikenttä training area in Utti 1.10.2026 between 08:00 - 18:00 hours. The Danger Area is the whole Leirikenttä training area. The deton...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=6c7427a5-3df0-39e3-e345-a99f1846a223
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27.09.2026–02.10.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 27 September 2026 12:00 – 2 October 03:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=89befa59-127c-a848-ce6d-2f89f98396d3
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12.10.2026–15.10.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 12 - 15 Oct 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Army Academy...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=e08e6e9b-922b-c572-d35a-233144d676be
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07.10.2026–07.10.2026 Porvoo, centre Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Porvoo centre on 7.10.2026 at 08.00-18.00. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For more details, call ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=f949bbda-2a08-0721-9266-f440118c3cb2
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07.10.2026–08.10.2026 Finnoo, Espoo Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Finnoo on 7.10.2026 at 23.00-8.10.2026 at 04.00 The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For more details, c...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=06c2b006-b054-835e-e1b5-61c24c35cebd
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14.10.2026–15.10.2026 Haaga, Helsinki Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Haaga on 14.-15.10.2026 at 06.00-23.00. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For more details, call 02...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=d1ffa00a-09cd-7d8b-a283-bfd77e26dd2c
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07.10.2026–08.10.2026 Finnoo, Espoo Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Finnoo on 7.10.2026 at 23.00-8.10.2026 at 04.00 The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For more details, c...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=06c2b006-b054-835e-e1b5-61c24c35cebd
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Entailing activities that provide support to Finland’s national defence, voluntary national defence aims to strengthen people’s will to defend the country and enhance the survivability of both authorities and citizens alike in varying security situations.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/voluntary-national-defence
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Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021 Ruska 21 is the most significant exercise of the Finnish Air Force in 2021. The aim of the exercise is to sustain and develop the readiness of Finland’s air defence. All the Air Force units will...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska21-en
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About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/about-to-enter-into-the-military-
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Get ready for military service If you get selected for service, you will receive your Military Service Order at the selection event or later by mail. It will tell you when and at which brigade-level unit you must report for service. The Military S...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/preparing
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Enabler of Safe Military Aviation The Military Aviation Authority, Finland (FIMAA) oversees and regulates military aviation in Finland. Our core tasks are Certification of new military aviation capabilities for the Finnish Defence Forces Developin...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/about_us
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17.9.2026 | Finland is deepening cooperation with Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States in F-35A Lightning II flight operations, cross-servicing and armament sharing.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-to-cooperate-more-closely-with-european-f-35-users
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Military Aviation Authority Oversees and promotes the safety of military aviation Read more Military Aviation Authority FIN EMAR 145 Approval for Military Aircraft Maintenance Organisations Air Force The Defence Forces organisations performing mai...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/finnish-military-aviation-authority
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17.10.2026–17.10.2026 Baggby, Ekenäs, Raseborg Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising with infantry weapons att Baggby shooting range 17th of October 2026 at 11.00 to 12.00 a clock. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is c...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=8ae468de-fc1b-8bf8-59db-0ab8ac6bfe6d
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Military bandsmen The Conscript Band of the Defence Forces offers musically talented conscripts a chance to complete their military service in a military band. Performing in events requiring distinguished performance in Finland and abroad, the Con...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/military-bandsmen
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17.10.2026–17.10.2026 Baggby, Ekenäs, Raseborg Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising with infantry weapons att Baggby shooting range 17th of October 2026 at 11.00 to 12.00 a clock. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is c...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=8ae468de-fc1b-8bf8-59db-0ab8ac6bfe6d
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Ruska 23 live air exercise will take place 25–30 September Ruska 23 is the Finnish Air Force's main military exercise. The exercise will involve some 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel. The exercise will train cadre and reservists mainly of Lapl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska23-english
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Lapland Air Wing Lapland Air Wing is one of the Air Force's two operational fighter wings. Its primary mission is to monitor and safeguard the airspace of Finland and adjoining areas around the clock. Read more Lapland Air Wing Finnish Air Force t...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-wing
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The Finnish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. To commemorate the centennial, FINAF's social media channels on Facebook and Twitter present landmark moments in the Service's history along the year.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/finaf100
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F/A-18s used in JASSM integration work returned back to Finland - Ilmavoimat - The Finnish Air Force
14.5.2018 | In April 2016, Finnish Air Force transferred two F/A-18C Hornet Multi-Role fighters to the United States for the integration work of the long range Joint Air-to Surface Standoff (JASSM) missile to the Finnish F/A-18 fleet. After succesful completion of the integration, the aircraft returned to Finland on a ferry flight taking place from 9 to 12 May.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/jassm-integrointityossa-kaytetyt-hornetit-palasivat-suomeen -
Firings and noise All notices 45 28.09.2026–05.10.2026 Kyläjärvi, Sodankylä, Suomi 02.10.2026–16.10.2026 Sotinpuro training area, Nurmes 03.10.2026–09.10.2026 Pahkajärvi, Kouvola 05.10.2026–08.10.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä, Köyliö, Huittinen 05.10.2...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise
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International co-operation is a part of the daily activities of the Air Force. The objective of co-operation is to share information and expertise with the key actors in the Air Force’s operating environment and to create opportunities for cost-effective training in the service’s main tasks.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/international-cooperation
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Finland’s first F-35s presented at arrival ceremony in Rovaniemi Type: Press release Publication date: 1.10.2026 15.50 Finland and Sweden identify Russian aircraft together for the first time Type: Press release Publication date: 25.9.2026 9.30 Fi...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/news
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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Guidelines for those coming from abroad Instructions for Managing Conscription matters in Finland You can contact the Defence Forces’ regional offices if you have questions concerning conscription. Your last home municipality in Finland determines...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/guidelines-for-those-coming-from-abroad
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10.12.2021 | The Government of Finland has 10 December 2021 authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to sign a procurement contract with the Government of the United States on Finland’s next multi-role fighter. The fighter replacing the Hornet fleet’s capability is the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/the-lockheed-martin-f-35a-lightning-ii-is-finland-s-next-multi-role-fighter
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10.12.2021 | Statsrådet har den 10 december 2021 bemyndigat Försvarsmaktens logistikverk att ingå ett upphandlingsavtal med Förenta staternas förvaltning om Finlands nästa multirollflygplan. Multirollflygplanet som ska ersätta Hornetmaterielens kapacitet är Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/lockheed-martin-f-35a-lightning-ii-ar-finlands-nasta-multirollflygplan
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NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . Kaakkois-Suomen aluetoimisto Street address Kauppalankatu...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/south-eastern-finland-regional-office
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Long-term development is the key to sustained air defence capability Maintenance and enhancement of the nation's air defence is among the primary tasks of the Finnish Air Force. This requires the continuous development of air defence capabilities ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/development-of-finlands-air-defence-capability
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NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . Keski-Suomen aluetoimisto Street address Asekatu 3 D 4010...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/central-finland-regional-office
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29.10.2024 | The production progress of the Finnish Air Force's F-35A fighters was celebrated at a forward fuselage signing ceremony of the first Finnish F-35 fighter, JF-501, in the United States on 28 October.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/production-of-finland-s-first-f-35-fighters-progressing
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29.4.2025 | Jaktflygdivision 41 vid Luftkrigsskolan arrangerar flygövningen Leka 25 i Rovaniemi flygbas den 5–9 maj 2025.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/leka-25-flygovning-i-norra-finland-och-osterbotten-under-vecka-19
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21.5.2025 | The Nordic Air Forces conducted Nordic Combat Enhanced Training over the Baltic Sea in order to strengthen NATO´s collective defense and deterrence. Fighter jets from Finland, Sweden and Denmark attacked an enemy presence on Swedish territory.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/nordic-air-forces-in-a-joint-air-operation-over-the-baltic-sea
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21.5.2025 | The Nordic Air Forces conducted Nordic Combat Enhanced Training over the Baltic Sea in order to strengthen NATO´s collective defense and deterrence. Fighter jets from Finland, Sweden and Denmark attacked an enemy presence on Swedish territory.https://ilmavoimat.fi/-/pohjoismaiden-ilmavoimat-toteuttivat-yhteisen-ilmaoperaation-itamerella
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16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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21.5.2025 | De nordiska flygvapnen genomförde Nordic Combat Enhanced Training över Östersjön för att stärka Natos kollektiva försvar och bidra till avskräckning.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/nordiska-flygvapnen-i-gemensam-flygoperation-over-ostersjon
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20.1.2026 | The ferry flight of JF-501 from Lockheed Martin, Texas, to the training base in Arkansas begins Finnish Air Force’s F-35 fighter deliveries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-arrives-at-ebbing-air-national-guard-base
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9.6.2025 | Flygvapnet står värd för den multinationella Atlantic Trident 25-övningen och stöder Natos obemannade RQ-4D Phoenix-spaningsdrönare i Finland sommaren 2025.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/finland-star-vard-for-atlantic-trident-25-ovning-och-natos-rq-4-dronare-sommaren-2025
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16.5.2025 | JPH 1/25 omfattar både basövningen och Baana 25-övningen. Flygvapnet arrangerar övningen två gånger om året i olika baser.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/sv
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16.5.2025 | The final exercise of the unit training phase 1/25 (JPH 1/25) consists of a base operations exercise and Baana 25 highway strip exercise. The Finnish Air Force conducts the exercise biannually at its different bases.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-air-force-s-conscripts-final-exercise-of-the-unit-training-phase-in-jyvaskyla-and-central-finland
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16.12.2025 | Det första F-35A-multirollflygplanet i Finland, flygplanet JF-501, visades för publik under en rollout-ceremoni vid Lockheed Martins fabrik i Fort Worth den 16 december.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/finlands-forsta-f-35a-multirollflygplan-visades-for-publik-under-en-rollout-ceremoni
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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.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-to-host-the-atlantic-trident-25-exercise-and-nato-rq-4-aircraft-in-summer-2025
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15.5.2026 | Försvarsmakten förstärkte omedelbart sin egen övervaknings- och avvärjningskapacitet efter att tidigt på morgonen fredagen den 15 maj 2026 ha fått information om att drönare möjligen kunde avvika till Finland.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/1948673/forsvarsmakten-forstarkte-omedelbart-sin-egen-overvaknings-och-avvarjningskapacitet-efter-att-ha-fatt-information-om-dronare-som-mojligen-kan-avvika-till-finland
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30.3.2026 | Ibruktagningen av F-35-prestationsförmågan framskrider och de första multirolljaktplanen flygs över till Finland i höst. Kommendören för Flygvapnet och F-35-projektchefen ger i denna artikel en översikt om hur ibruktagningen verkställs under det pågående året.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/ruotsiksi
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Foreign citizens who have gained Finnish citizenship and who have completed the compulsory peacetime military service of his/her former home country, or a portion of if (at least four (4) months) can upon application be exempted from military service in peacetime. Decisions regarding exemption are made by the regional offices.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/when-you-have-more-than-one-nationality
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Vi arbetar långsiktigt med att förbättra luftförsvarets kapacitet. Att i förhållande till de internationella verksamhetsförutsättningarna upprätthålla trovärdigheten i Finlands luftförsvar är en av flygvapnets viktigaste uppgifter. För att kunna upprätthålla trovärdigheten krävs att luftförsvarets kapacitet ständigt utvecklas så att det även i framtiden kan svara mot hot och utmaningar i en verksamhetsmiljö som ständigt förändras.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/forbattringen-av-luftforsvarets-kapacitet
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7.7.2026 | Finland har gått med i Multi Role Tanker Transport prestations- förmågeprogrammet, MRTT. Deltagandet ger Finland tillgång till Airbus A330 MRTT-multirollsflygplanens flygtimmar och stärker Finlands medverkan i utvecklingen av Natos gemensamma förmågor inom lufttankning, strategiska lufttransporter och medicinsk evakuering.https://ilmavoimat.fi/sv/-/1948673/finland-har-gatt-med-i-mrtt-programmet-for-multirollsflygplan
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The Midnight Hawks is the official aerobatic team of the Finnish Air Force. The team with its four Hawk jet trainers has proudly presented the consummate flying skills of Finnish military pilots in air shows in Finland and abroad since 1997. All Midnight Hawks pilots are qualified air combat and Hawk flight instructors at the Air Force Academy, rehearsing aerobatics on top of their teaching responsibilities.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/midnight-hawks-en
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/englanniksi
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The Air Forces of Finland, Norway and Sweden will host multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 from 29 May to 9 June 2023. More than one 150 aircraft from 14 nations will participate in the air exercise carried out in the airspace over the northern areas of the host countries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ace23-en
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18.5.2026 | The northern part of the Ramstein Flag 26 live-fly exercise will take place in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark from 8 to 19 June 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/nato-s-ramstein-flag-26-exercise-reaches-from-finland-to-spain
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Air Force is the backbone of Finland's air defence The Finnish Air Force is responsible for Finland's air defence and air operations. As its secondary mission, the service supports other authorities and participates in crisis management. The Air F...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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1.10.2026 | The Finnish Air Force presented its first F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to arrive in Finland to invited guests and media at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi on 1 October 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35s-presented-at-arrival-ceremony-in-rovaniemi