Finland will initially bed down its F-35As at Rovaniemi airport in 2026, the country declared on May 26.
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
It is Finland’s northernmost air base and lies within the Arctic Circle.
The country ordered 64 F-35As and will be operational with the aircraft by 2030.
