Finland’s new fighter weaponry

The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) relating to weapons and other equipment as part of its HX project to replace the country’s present F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The preliminary RFI sent to governments in France, Germany, Israel, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States aims to identify suitable weapons and other external equipment for the new multi-role fighter. According to the Finnish Defence Ministry, “The goal of the RFI is to establish the true weapons and equipment options offered by the candidates for the HX project (F/A-18E/F, Rafale, Typhoon, F-35 and the Gripen).”