Overview
- Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen approved the procurement of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs from the United States for Finland’s F-35A fighters.
- The first missile deliveries are scheduled to support the deployment of Finland’s F-35 fleet, which begins in late 2026.
- Officials say the D-3 variant improves Finland’s ability to respond to threats and aligns capabilities with NATO partners.
- Congress cleared the Foreign Military Sale in September 2025, and the Letter of Offer and Acceptance covers missiles, spares, training, documentation, transport, and U.S. government support.
- Finland currently fields AMRAAMs on F/A-18s and NASAMS, while the new D-3 variant will be reserved for the F-35 fleet.