Finland receives first two permanently based F-35A jets
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- The Republic of Finland celebrated the arrival of its first two permanently based F-35A aircraft in the country.
- Finland has now received 10 of its planned 64 F-35A jets, adding to a global fleet of more than 1,375 operational aircraft that have logged over a million flight hours, and the program is supported by over 2,100 suppliers across more than a dozen nations.
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The new jets enhance interoperability and shared deterrence among NATO and allied forces, a factor that influences regional security and aviation cooperation.
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