Finnish Fighter Jet Crashes: Pilot Escapes Safely
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in northern Finland. The pilot safely ejected and was located shortly after the incident. The crash occurred near Rovaniemi airport as Finland plans to replace its Hornet fleet with Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters.
A fighter jet belonging to the Finnish Air Force crashed in northern Finland on Wednesday, according to a statement by the country's military. The pilot, fortunately, managed to eject safely from the aircraft and was subsequently located.
The incident involved an F/A-18 Hornet that went down in the vicinity of Rovaniemi airport. This aircraft model is part of a fleet Finland acquired between 1992 and 2000. In a significant defense update, the Nordic country announced plans in 2021 to replace its existing fleet of Hornets with the more advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters.
The Finnish Air Force is investigating the cause of the crash while ensuring the safety of its pilots and continuing its transition to the new fighter jets.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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