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Finnish army buys David's Sling (in Finnish) Google translated: ----------------------------------------------- The Defense Forces will acquire a new anti-aircraft anti-missile system from the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense informs about it in its press release. The...

As Finland's HX-Hanke (Hornet replacement project) is one of the largest ongoing fighter aircraft acquisition programs, I thought the FAF deserves its own thread. At least I couldn't find one previously. (pic: Wikipedia) Anyhow, HX is now at Best And Final Offers stage and recent news...

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The dummy AMRAAM can be seen as well as the blacked out opening of the front canon just in front of the cockpit. Finnish F-18s come complete with deck arrestor hooks and folding wings despite the fact that Finland doesn't have any aircraft carriers. But you know why???? Because Finland uses its...

Mixture of four pics taken during an air show at Rissala air base in Kuopio, Finland. And yeah i look like i took drugs! :)

One of our representatives along an F-18 at Rissala Air base in Kuopio, Finland.

One of our representatives along an F-18 at Rissala Air base in Kuopio, Finland.