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Finland's first F-35A JF-501 arrives at Ebbing ANG to begin US-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. The arrival starts US-based pilot and maintainer training and inaugurates the delivery phase for the Finnish Air Force's F-35 acquisition programme.

2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

GA-ASI and Calidus sign UAE MOU to explore co-production of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and Gambit combat aircraft

By FlightGlobal: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Calidus Aerospace covering potential co-production of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the Emirates.

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2026-01-20T20:51:25.985574-08:00