Finland presents first F-35s as transition to operational service begins
The Finnish Air Force formally presented its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters at an arrival…
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Finnish, Swedish fighters jointly intercept Russian aircraft for first time
Finnish and Swedish quick reaction alert (QRA) fighters identified a group of Russian military aircraft over the Gulf…
Finland’s first F-35 delivery leaves one jet stranded in the Azores
One of the three Finnish Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters assigned to the type’s first delivery flight…
Nuclear-capable French Rafales could deploy to Finland under new deterrence plan
Finland has decided to join France’s “forward deterrence” initiative, opening talks that could include joint exercises and temporary…
Turkish F-16 fighters scramble after drones cross into Estonia’s airspace
Turkish Air Force F-16 fighters deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia scrambled early on September 1, 2026, after drones…
Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports
Sweden’s government has chosen to send military units to Finland, including JAS 39 Gripen fighters that would patrol…
ICEYE sets up India arm, plans local radar satellite production
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operator ICEYE announced on August 24, 2026, that it has formally established ICEYE…
Russian Il-20 suspected of flying nearly 9 km into Finnish airspace
Finland’s Ministry of Defense suspects a Russian aircraft of violating Finnish airspace over the western Gulf of Finland…
NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia as Finland restricts airspace
NATO fighters shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace early on August 14, 2026, as neighboring Finland…
Finland and Sweden make first-ever appearance to RAAF’s Exercise Pitch Black
Finland and Sweden sent official delegations to Exercise Pitch Black 26 for the first time, marking the two…
Finland and Estonia partner with NestAI on AI for unmanned systems
Finland’s Ministry of Defense, the Estonian Defense Forces, and the European defense AI lab NestAI signed a letter of intent…
ICEYE raises €1B to expand sovereign space intelligence business
Finnish satellite company ICEYE has announced a Series F funding round exceeding €1 billion ($1.2 billion), as demand…
Finnish Air Force responds to suspected airspace violation by Russian aircraft
Finland’s Ministry of Defense has launched an official investigation following a suspected airspace violation by a Russian aircraft…
Helsinki Airport stages major accident exercise with 14 Finnish agencies
Helsinki Airport is hosting a large-scale aviation accident exercise on May 26, 2026, bringing together airport operator Finavia,…
Finland scrambles F/A-18s as drone warning closes Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa Airport suspended all air traffic for three hours on Friday, May 15, 2026, after authorities issued…
ICEYE brings satellite intelligence to French Army brigade at ORION 2026
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE embedded a deployable ISR Cell at the core of a…
Finnish airship firm Kelluu raises €15M Series A led by NATO fund
Finnish deep tech firm Kelluu, which operates a fleet of autonomous hydrogen-powered airships, has closed a €15 million Series A funding…
Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist
Finland’s new F-35A Lightning II fighters will arrive with fewer capabilities than originally agreed in the country’s procurement…