NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance UAVs will arrive at the Finnish air base in June.

NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance unmanned aircraft will arrive at the Finnish air base for the first time in June this year. This was announced on June 9 by the press service of the country's Air Force on its website.

"In the summer of 2025, the Air Force will conduct multinational exercises Atlantic Trident 25 and deploy unmanned NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance aircraft in Finland," the statement said.

It is noted that the RQ-4D Phoenix will be deployed at the Satakunta airbase in Pirkkala for several weeks. The number of drones, as well as the exact dates of their deployment in Finland, are not given in the message.

In addition, in addition to Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighters, F-35A Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle fighters and KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft from the United States will be involved in the exercises.

Finland is conducting multinational exercises Atlantic Trident 25 in cooperation with the United States, as well as Great Britain and France from June 16 to 27.

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