Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Finland to buy AMRAAM missiles from US
Finland has decided to buy some special missiles called AMRAAM from the United States.
These missiles are used to protect fighter jets.
Finland also ordered 64 new fighter jets called F-35 from a company named Lockheed Martin in 2022.
The first of these jets are expected to arrive in Finland by the end of next year.
Finland is doing this to make sure it can defend itself well, especially because it has a very long border with Russia.
Finland announces procurement of AMRAAM missiles from the US.
Finland ordered 64 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin in 2022.
First deliveries of F-35 jets are planned for late 2024.
Finland shares a long border with Russia.
Procurement aims to enhance Finland's defense capabilities.
- Who
- Finland
- What
- Procurement of AMRAAM missiles and F-35 fighter jets
- When
- Missiles procurement announced on December 12, 2023; F-35 jets ordered in 2022 with first deliveries planned for late 2024
- Where
- Finland, which shares a long border with Russia
- Why
- To enhance its defense capabilities
- Country
- Finland
- Missiles
- AMRAAM
- Supplier
- United States
- Fighter Jets
- F-35
- Jets Manufacturer
- Lockheed Martin
- Jets Order Year
- 2022
- Jets Quantity
- 64
- First Jets Delivery
- Late 2024