Finnish defense company Patria has announced the completion of Finland’s first F135 engine at its Linnavuori facility. According to the company, the milestone marks the start of F135 engine assembly activities in Finland.
In a social media post, Patria said the completion of the engine represented a significant milestone for the country’s F135 program.
A milestone worth celebrating once again.💫
The successful completion of Finland’s first F135 engine at Patria’s Linnavuori facility marks a significant milestone and a strong start for F135 engine assembly in Finland. We would like to once again thank @RTX_News,… pic.twitter.com/aKFebeSyfV
— Patria Group (@group_patria) September 11, 2026
The company highlighted cooperation with RTX, the Finnish Defence Forces, the Finnish Air Force and Finland’s Ministry of Defence in reaching the milestone.
Patria said the achievement demonstrated the cooperation between the organizations involved and the technical expertise supporting the assembly effort.
The company also shared an image showing representatives of the participating organizations gathered in front of the completed F135 engine.