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May 8, 2023 | International, Aerospace

US-Finnish defense pact could bolster Nordic F-35 footprint

Helsinki and Washington have been discussing a new cooperation agreement that could take a page from Norway's playbook when it comes to the US warplanes.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/05/08/us-finnish-defense-pact-could-bolster-nordic-f-35-footprint/

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