Finland set to sign deal with U.S. for 64 F-35 jets

[F-22Raptor]

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Finland's formal purchase agreement for F-35 fighter jets could be signed as soon as Friday, U.S.-based sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday, bringing the stealthy new planes one step closer to deploying in coming years on Russia's northern flank.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-set-sign-deal-with-us-64-f-35-jets-sources-2022-02-10/

 

[Titanium100]

holyshit that is alot for a country with such small population.. They are not gambling with Russia next door

 

[Abid123]

holyshit that is alot for a country with such small population.. They are not gambling with Russia next door

Russia could invade Finland anytime it wants.

 

[Beast]

Finland is not part of NATO.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

Finland is not part of NATO.

Only on paper. Both Sweden and Finland have been upgrading their equipment to NATO standards and closely training with US/NATO.

 

[Gripen9]

Russia could invade Finland anytime it wants.

And what happened last time Russia invaded Finland?

 

[dBSPL]

Russia-USA monopoly game

 

[Ali_Baba]

Given that Russia is about to gobble up Ukraine - you can be fairly sure that Finland and Sweden will be joining v.v. soon..

 

[Avicenna]

Given that Russia is about to gobble up Ukraine - you can be fairly sure that Finland and Sweden will be joining v.v. soon..

No way.

That would be a TRUE red line.

 

[JH7]

And what happened last time Russia invaded Finland?

Could you please advise when Russia invaded Finland on last time?

List of wars involving Finland - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

And what happened last time Russia invaded Finland?

 

[Dai Toruko]

Finland is buying 64 F-35 for 9.4$ billion while India is buying 36 Rafael for 9.4$ billion.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Finland is buying 64 F-35 for 9.4$ billion while India is buying 36 Rafael for 9.4$ billion.

French engineering is world renowned, while 35 doesn’t even come close to Tejas in performance.

 

[Gripen9]

Could you please advise when Russia invaded Finland on last time?

List of wars involving Finland - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

1939. Precursor to WW2.
Got sucked in and bogged down by Finnish troops in mountain guerrilla warfare for 6 months.

 

[Abid123]

And what happened last time Russia invaded Finland?

Not relevant for today. That happened 70+ years ago.

 

[KAL-EL]

Good for Finland!