Finland Receives First Permanently Based F-35A Jets, Reaches 10 of 64 Order
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Rovaniemi, Finland – October 01, 2026 -- Finland has taken delivery of its first two permanently based F-35A fighter jets, bringing the total number of aircraft received under its order to 10 of 64 units. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) joined the Finnish Air Force for the arrival ceremony, which drew senior Finnish government and military officials alongside U.S. and allied representatives.
Finland now operates 10 of 64 contracted F-35A jets
Eight of the ten delivered aircraft remain temporarily stationed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, where Finnish pilots and maintainers are completing training ahead of the fleet's full introduction into national service. The two aircraft that landed in Finland mark the start of permanent domestic basing for the 5th Generation platform.