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Finland's first F-35A (JF-501) lands at Ebbing ANGB to begin U.S.-based training

Finland's first F-35A Lightning II, serial JF-501, landed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas on Jan. 20, 2026, marking the start of U.S.-based pilot training and the initiation of F-35 deliveries for the Finnish Air Force.

Discovered 2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00 | 2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

Marks the start of Finland's F-35 delivery and U.S.-based pilot training after JF-501 landed at Ebbing ANGB on Jan. 20, 2026.
Advances operational integration and sustainment planning — this follows the jet's rollout at Fort Worth and maiden flight, and ties to recent AIM-120 procurement and broader F-35 logistics support.

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aereo.jor.br theaviationgeekclub.com flugrevue.de asdnews.com lentoposti.fi forcaaerea.com.br

Sources Tracked: 15
First Seen: 2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00
Latest Update: 2026-01-26T11:25:12.145921-08:00
Coverage: Defense

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2026-01-26T11:25:12.145921-08:00

(PT) Finland receives its first F-35A Lightning II fighter • aereo.jor.br

2026-01-24T02:19:07.246948-08:00

Finland’s First F-35 Arrives at Ebbing ANGB to Begin US-Based Pilot and Maintainer Training • theaviationgeekclub.com

2026-01-23T07:01:59.265438-08:00

(DE) Finland's first F-35 ready for training operations in Arkansas • flugrevue.de

2026-01-23T04:03:30.638322-08:00

Finland’s First F-35A Touches Down at Ebbing ANG, Deepening U.S.–Finnish Security Ties • asdnews.com

2026-01-22T13:39:56.709740-08:00

(FI) Around 150 Finnish Air Force personnel to receive initial F-35 training in the United States by early 2028 • lentoposti.fi

2026-01-22T12:56:37.181474-08:00

(FI) About 150 Air Force personnel to receive initial F-35 training in the United States by early 2028 • lentoposti.fi

2026-01-22T07:08:51.056500-08:00

(PT) Finland receives its first F-35A Lightning II • forcaaerea.com.br

2026-01-22T07:02:12.661982-08:00

Finland’s First F-35 (JF‑501) Flown to Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas for U.S.-Based Training of Finnish Personnel • The Aviationist

2026-01-22T00:15:43.875396-08:00

(TR) Finland's first F-35 delivered in the United States • haber.aero

2026-01-21T22:08:03.551017-08:00

(TR) US Begins F-35 Delivery Process to Finland • airporthaber2.com

2026-01-21T02:45:59.745675-08:00

Finland’s first F-35A arrives in Arkansas to begin US-based pilot training • AeroTime

2026-01-21T02:12:42.345801-08:00

(TR) US begins F-35 delivery process to Finland | SavunmaSanayiST • savunmasanayist.com

2026-01-21T00:53:31.105364-08:00

(PL) First Finnish F-35A Lightning II arrives at Ebbing • milmag.pl

2026-01-20T14:34:12.199775-08:00

Finland’s first F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas • defence-industry.eu

2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00

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First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

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