Patria completes assembly of first F135 engine for Finnish F-35A

F-35A F135 engine Patria Group Pratt & Whitney defense industry

Patria Group has successfully completed the assembly of the first F135 engine intended for the Finnish Air Force’s F-35A fleet. The milestone took place on September 3, 2026, at Patria’s new facility in Linnavuori, Finland.

As a strategic partner to the Finnish Defense Forces, Patria is responsible for the assembly, maintenance, and support of these engines. This follows an agreement signed between Patria and Pratt & Whitney in February 2026. The assembly operations at the Linnavuori site are scheduled to continue through 2030. Furthermore, Patria will provide maintenance services for the entire lifecycle of the Finnish F-35A fleet.

The project is expected to directly employ approximately 50 people at Patria between 2025 and 2030. The first F-35A fighter jets are slated to arrive in Rovaniemi in the autumn of 2026.

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Finnish Air Force · Linnavuori · Lockheed Martin · Patria Group · Pratt & Whitney

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[● 3 SOURCES] Patria and Pratt & Whitney signed an agreement for final F135 engine assembly in February 2026. aresdifesa.it · lentoposti.fi · www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[○ 1 SOURCE] The agreement is expected to directly employ approximately 50 people at Patria between 2025 and 2030. www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[● 3 SOURCES] Engine production at the Linnavuori facility is scheduled to continue until 2030. aresdifesa.it · lentoposti.fi · www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[● 3 SOURCES] Maintenance and support activities for the F135 engines will continue in Linnavuori for the entire lifecycle of the Finnish F-35A fleet. aresdifesa.it · lentoposti.fi · www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[● 3 SOURCES] The assembly completion event took place on September 3, 2026. aresdifesa.it · lentoposti.fi · www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[● 3 SOURCES] The first F135 engine for the Finnish Air Force F-35A has been successfully assembled at the Linnavuori facility in Finland. aresdifesa.it · lentoposti.fi · www.tekniikkatalous.fi
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first Finnish F-35A fighter jets are expected to arrive in Rovaniemi in the autumn of 2026. aresdifesa.it