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As a territorial surveillance authority, the Air Force surveils and protects Finland's territorial integrity.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/surveillance-and-protection-of-finnish-airspace
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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 Air Force Academy is the sole Air Force unit with a primary educational and training role, and in that capacity it provides university-level military education. We train active duty personnel, conscripts, and reservists for a wide range of air defense specialties.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-academy/about-us
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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.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-command
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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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Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...https://intti.fi/en/air-force-situation-picture-operators-and-fighter-controllers
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Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/intti/air-force-situation-picture-operators-and-fighter-controllers
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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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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...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/materiel1
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Protecting Airspace over Northern Finland and Entire Nation Lapland Air Wing provides round-the-clock surveillance and air policing of Finland's airspace and its adjacent areas. With Colonel Tuukka Karjalainen at the helm, the air wing employs aro...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/about-us
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Make it to Tikkakoski through special operations forces application You may get to be assigned to do the military service in the Air Force Academy at the call-ups or trough special operations forces application. In the call-ups, the Air Force Acad...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/intti/air-force-s-special-programmes
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Make it to Tikkakoski through special operations forces application You may get to be assigned to do the military service in the Air Force Academy at the call-ups or trough special operations forces application. In the call-ups, the Air Force Acad...https://intti.fi/en/air-force-s-special-programmes
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The flight operations of Exercise Cold Response 26 involve not only fighter aircraft but also NATO’s E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft, operating from Ørland, Norway.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/command-and-control-over-the-north
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As part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ Uusimaa 17 exercise in November-December 2017, the skills to be honed include coordinated streamlining of the Air Force, Army and Navy activity on the ground, at sea and in the air. The type of inter-service and inter-branch cooperation implemented is exemplified in the operating of the Finland's air defence units when tasked with providing protection from and countermeasures for airborne offensives.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/ilmapuolustus-on-ilma-maa-ja-merivoimien-yhteinen-tehtava
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This was the first time a NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS has flown a mission in Finnish airspace.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/a-nato-e-3a-sentry-awacs-flow-a-mission-for-the-first-time-in-finnish-airspace
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The Defence Forces’ second SAR satellite was launched into space January 11, 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/defence-forces-sar-satellite-system-progressing
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On 6 March 2018, it will be 100 years since the founding of the Finnish Air Force. The centennial will be celebrated in a number of events taking place around Finland on the weeks beginning 26 February and 5 March.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/ilmavoimien-vuosipaivana-juhlitaan-puolustushaaran-100-vuotista-historiaa
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The Learjet 35A/S of the Finnish Air have served the Finnish Defence Forces material and personnel transport, aerial photography and target towing roles since 1982. They also have provisions for installation of an air sampling kit and performing aerial photography and maritime surveillance missions. Starting from spring 2018 Finnish Air Force Learjets operated by the Satakunta Air Command’s Support...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/learjet-suihkukonekalustoa-nykyaikaistetaan
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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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11.9.2025 | The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Protective Fence 25 exercise from 22 to 26 September 2025. The exercise will involve a total of around 50 aircraft and 1,200 personnel.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/protective-fence-25-to-strengthen-the-finnish-air-force-s-defence-capability-and-readiness