The Finnish Air Force will deploy five F/A-18 Hornets and approximately 50 personnel to Leeuwarden Air Base for the flying phase of Weapons Instructor Course 26 from July 6th to 10th.
The multinational course includes Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark. Finland says participation will strengthen cooperation with European F-35 operators and improve interoperability between fourth and fifth generation combat aircraft ahead of the arrival of its first F-35As in autumn 2026.
