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Finland chooses F-35 warplanes

Kaikkon (Defense minister): "Military performance best meets our needs"

Finland announced that it has chosen the F-35A Lightning II warplane from US-based Lockheed Martin to renew its fleet. The order by the Helsinki government covers 64 aircraft at a cost of 8.4 billion Euros. The order includes armament supplies, support and maintenance services until 2030. The new Stealth aircraft are expected to enter service beginning in 2027 and will gradually replace the approximately...

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Helsinki, Finland, 12/14/2021 14:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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