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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.

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 ...

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.

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. Finland's first F-35 fighter jets are currently in production, and preparations are underway at the training bases for the arrival of Finnish personnel.

22.4.2025 | Lapland Air Wing hosts a detachment of three French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000 fighter jets at Rovaniemi Air Base between 22 and 30 April 2025.

2.8.2022 | Karelia Air Command will host a step out visit of two Royal Danish Air Force F-16 fighters at Rissala Air Base on 3‒4 August 2022.

29.1.2025 | Karelia Air Wing will host a visit of six Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets at Rissala Air Base on 31 January‒6 February 2025.

Air Force Command Finland (AFCOMFIN), at Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski, is the command headquarters of the Commander of the Air Force, and in that capacity is responsible for the direction of Finland's air defense under normal conditions and during times of crises.

The Finnish Air Force's Five Units The Finnish Air Force is composed of the Air Force Command, the Air Force Academy – the service branch school – and three operational air wings: the Lapland Air Wing, the Karelia Air Wing, and the Satakunta Air W...

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...

Discover the role and resposibilities ot the Finnish Air Force Command, overseeing air operations, training, and development to ensure national security.

Equipment of the Finnish Air Force The Air Force's main combat fleet consists of Boeing F/A-18C and F/A-18D Hornet multi role fighters. In addition to aircraft, air surveillance radars and a range of simulators are included in the service's invent...

Air Force Command Finland (AFCOMFIN), at Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski, is the command headquarters of the Commander of the Air Force, and in that capacity is responsible for the direction of Finland's air defense under normal conditions and during times of crises.

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.

“The best part of being a pilot is the constant self-improvement and challenging yourself” Type: Press release Publication date: 30.4.2026 14.13 Captain Ville Tuomainen’s 2026 Hornet Solo Is a Cohesive and Dynamic Performance Type: Press release P...

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...

25.4.2024 | Air Force Academy will host a visit of Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon jets at Tikkakoski Air Base on 29 April‒3 May 2024.

20.12.2024 | MILITARY AVIATION AUTHORITY FINLAND 13.12.2024 P.O. Box 30, FI-41161 TIKKAKOSKI, tel. +358 299 800, email [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 47 AMC & GM ACCEPTABLE MEANS O...

9.12.2019 | The Finnish Air Force will train identification procedures together with the Swedish Air Force. The training objective is to improve interoperability between Finland and Sweden.

29.3.2023 | Four Finnish F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters will train together with NATO Baltic Air Policing detachments and visit Ämari Air Base in Estonia on 29 March 2023.