The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week.

The Finnish Air Force has announced the maiden flight of its first F-35A Lightning II from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth , Texas, where Lockheed Martin’s production facilities are based, on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, with the serial JF-501, flew ahead of the official rollout ceremony on Dec. 16, which will also see the participation of Finland’s President Alexander Stubb. Contents The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. JF-501 Finland’s F-35s

JF-501

The final assembly took a year and finished on time, as airframe was scheduled for completion in Autumn 2

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