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The F-35 Programme to Yield Capability to the Entire Defence System The F-35 Programme (fmr. HX Programme) will have a substantial impact on Finland’s defence capability and the Air Force’s combat capability until the 2060s. The primary task of th...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/hx-fighter-program
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12.12.2025 | On 12 December 2025, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States. The missiles are compatible with the F-35A multirole fighters.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/medium-range-air-to-air-missiles-to-be-procured-for-f-35-multirole-fighters
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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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21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/strong-air-defence-is-a-joint-capability-involving-cooperation-of-all-services
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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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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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12.12.2025 | On 12 December 2025, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States. The missiles are compatible with the F-35A multirole fighters.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/medium-range-air-to-air-missiles-to-be-procured-for-f-35-multirole-fighters
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21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/strong-air-defence-is-a-joint-capability-involving-cooperation-of-all-services
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30.10.2025 | The Army Academy -executed exercise Northern Spike 25 will be held during 8.–16.11.2025 at Rovajärvi range and training exercise area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/national-anti-tank-missile-exercise-to-be-held-at-rovajarvi
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3.11.2025 | The international air defence exercise ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 will be organized in the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 11 to 20 November 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/adex-mallet-strike-2-25-will-enhance-finland-s-and-nato-s-air-defence-capabilities
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24.10.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces on October 23rd 2024 to conduct the procurement of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles. The missiles to be purchased by the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command improve the survivability of the F-35 multi-role fighter operating under the threat of the adversary’s long-range ground-based air defence systems.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/anti-radiation-homing-missiles-for-f-35-multi-role-fighters
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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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31.5.2024 | Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has approved an additional procurement of JASSM missiles on 31 May 2024. The missiles enhance the air-to-surface capability range. The missiles will be delivered within the Finnish Air Force F-35 integration time line.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/logistics-command-to-procure-long-range-air-to-surface-missiles-for-f-35-multi-role-fighters
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30.10.2025 | The Army Academy -executed exercise Northern Spike 25 will be held during 8.–16.11.2025 at Rovajärvi range and training exercise area.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/national-anti-tank-missile-exercise-to-be-held-at-rovajarvi
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26.9.2025 | This week, Finnish Navy has carried out NATO's Neptune Strike enhanced Vigilance Activity in the northern Baltic Sea with the USS Bainbridge, the corvette HMS Helsingborg, and the FGS Hamburg, which is part of NATO's Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1).https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/neptune-strike-demonstrated-nato-s-strike-capability-in-the-baltic-sea-region
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3.11.2025 | The international air defence exercise ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 will be organized in the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 11 to 20 November 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/adex-mallet-strike-2-25-will-enhance-finland-s-and-nato-s-air-defence-capabilities
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1.7.2025 | Independent Finland’s ground-based air defence turns 100 this year. In the course of decades, ground-based air defence has been developed for the purpose of the country being able to respond to air threats. Ground-based air defence, founded on a multi-layered capability of missile systems and projectile-based air defence weapons to repel offensives, on networked air defence command and control, ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/independent-finland-s-high-performance-ground-based-air-defence-celebrates-its-100-year-journey
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25.5.2024 | The brigade-level, multinational Task Force Arctic Storm (TF Arctic Storm) has been preparing for its upcoming offensive mission around Sodankylä during the Combat Enhancement Training/Force Integration Training (CET/FIT) phase.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/battle-of-the-naarmankaira-domination
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9.12.2022 | The procurement of the Spike SR and Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile systems will significantly enhance the anti-tank capability of the Army.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/new-missiles-to-complement-the-anti-tank-capability-of-the-army
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2.12.2024 | On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/introducing-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force