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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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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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26.6.2026 | Finland will participate in the flying phase of the Weapons Instructor Course 26, organised by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, with five F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from 6 to 10 July 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-to-participate-in-weapons-instructor-course-26-flying-phase-in-the-netherlands
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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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22.5.2026 | The Finnish Air Force conducted an evaluation of a cyber team composed of active-duty personnel and reservists together with the Virginia Air National Guard in April 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-cyber-team-successfully-completes-evaluation-in-the-united-states
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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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03.08.2026–18.08.2026 Hukkakero, Kittilä Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate decommissioned explosives in Hukkakero in Kittilä 3-18 Aug 2026 daily between 08:00 and 22:00 hours including weekends. Selkä-Mäntypää - Paartoselkä - Lep...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=9bd15c17-7760-4227-f447-947612b99cc6
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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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03.08.2026–18.08.2026 Hukkakero, Kittilä Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate decommissioned explosives in Hukkakero in Kittilä 3-18 Aug 2026 daily between 08:00 and 22:00 hours including weekends. Selkä-Mäntypää - Paartoselkä - Lep...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=9bd15c17-7760-4227-f447-947612b99cc6
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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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24.08.2026–28.08.2026 Santahamina, Helsinki Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Santahamina 24. – 28. Aug 2026 daily at 08:00 - 23:00. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=f1eadd78-453a-4025-045b-a5b0f39209bd
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26.07.2026–02.08.2026 Syndalen, Hanko Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising by infantry weapons in Syndalen exercise area (EF R83) 30th Jul – 2nd Aug 2026 at all times. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out b...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=8fb64d7a-c2ff-8c09-97c2-1baa3386634a
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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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24.08.2026–28.08.2026 Santahamina, Helsinki Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Santahamina 24. – 28. Aug 2026 daily at 08:00 - 23:00. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Guard Jaeger Regiment. For ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=f1eadd78-453a-4025-045b-a5b0f39209bd
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06.08.2026–07.08.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate in the Taipalsaari firing range on 6 Aug 2026 14:00 - 18:00 hrs and 7 Aug 2026 07:00 - 12:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole Taipalsaari firing range. The deto...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=ca3af605-a0d8-7c04-9fd1-289d203674a8
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28.07.2026–29.07.2026 Vuosanka, Kuhmo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Vuosanka firing range on 28-29 Jul 2026 daily at 08:00-20:00 hours. The Danger Areas is 1. The Danger Area is marked by cautionary s...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=311e4f0f-b653-bc7a-e1f5-50e397906373
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17.09.2026–17.09.2026 Kassunkuru, Kajaani Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate explosives in the Kassunkuru firing range on 17 Sep 2026 at 07:00-18:00 hours. The Danger Area extends from Mustatie to the south between the railway and...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=2e21eb5a-1219-7897-68f1-2ba5e7afbe3c
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21.07.2026–22.07.2026 Vuosanka, Kuhmo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons and detonate explosives in the Vuosanka firing range on 21-22 Jul 2026 daily at 08:00-20:00 hours. The Danger Areas is 1. The Danger Area i...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=63dd78e0-46eb-c201-8ce9-9644b12b8e29
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21.07.2026–22.07.2026 Vuosanka, Kuhmo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons and detonate explosives in the Vuosanka firing range on 21-22 Jul 2026 daily at 08:00-20:00 hours. The Danger Areas is 1. The Danger Area i...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=63dd78e0-46eb-c201-8ce9-9644b12b8e29
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20.07.2026–24.07.2026 Taipalsaari shooting range Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Taipalsaari firing range 20.7.2026 – 24.7.2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range The firing is carried out by ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=acb8994e-2e2c-91c2-24d1-5a84ae5ab7dd