First 2 F-35 fighters arrive in Finland

The first two of Finland’s F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrived at Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi on Friday morning, said the Finnish Defence Forces in a press release. The fighter aircraft left the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on 15 …

TRAILER: Step Into Finland’s Divided Past. Eetu Salin Unleashed.

Punainen peto (Red Beast) is a biographical film about Eetu Salin (1866–1919), a key figure in Finland’s pursuit of equality and democracy. Co-directed by Antti-Jussi Marjamäki and Veera W. Vilo, the film explores the painful impact of the Civil War on …

NATO’s Longest Frontier with Russia Reinforced with F-35 Stealth Fighters as Finland Takes First Deliveries

The first F-35A fifth generation fighters built for the Finnish Air Force have arrived in the country, marking a major milestone in the service’s modernisation of its combat aviation capabilities. The delivery further marks the beginning of a major shift …

Saipem wins carbon capture contract for Ren-Gas’ Tampere e-methane project in Finland

Finland’s first F-35 jets have arrived in the country

Key Points Finland's first two F-35A fighter jets landed at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi on Sept. 18, 2026, after a ferry flight from Texas. Finland plans to field all 64 jets by the end of 2030, reaching initial operational capability in early …

Finland Joins France’s Expanding Forward Deterrence Initiative

Announced on Sept. 14, 2026, in a joint Finnish and French press statement, the agreement is intended to deepen their defence and security cooperation on nuclear deterrence. According to the French Ministry of Defence, international involvement with …

Video: This week in Finland, 18.9.2026

The week's top stories included Donald Trump chiming in about Google's plans in Finland, as well as a Finland-Sweden maritime drone partnership. Our roundup of major stories this week include: Google's 13 billion euro investment - Trump claims …

Sweden and Finland to Improve Situational Awareness in the Baltic Sea

NATO countries were definitely woken up to Russian aggression and the expansion of its military capabilities. All European NATO members are strengthening their security by acquiring new means needed for defence on land, in the sky, and at sea. For example …

Chess Olympiad: Indian women defeat Finland

SAMARKAND (UZBEKISTAN), SEP 17 (PTI): Defending champions in both the open and women’s events, the Indian teams won their matches — albeit with some hiccups — to remain atop the leaderboard with four match points after the second round of the 46th Chess …

Oprah Winfrey packs out business event on first ever visit to Finland

The daytime TV icon was the keynote speaker at the Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki on Thursday. Open image viewer Oprah Winfrey walking to the stage at the Nordic Business Forum on Thursday to deliver her keynote address. Image: Ville Maali / Yle …