Patria completes Finland's first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network

Patria has completed Finland's first locally assembled Pratt & Whitney F135 engine ahead of F-35A deliveries. The milestone establishes a domestic maintenance, repair and overhaul network for the fleet. It positions Finland as a regional F-35 sustainment hub. The effort supports operational readiness for the incoming fifth-generation fighters.