Finland confirms Lockheed wins F-35 fighter jet competition

Finland has chosen U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighters in a tender to replace ageing F/A-18 combat jets, and plans to order 64 planes, the government told a news conference.

Reuters reported earlier on Friday that Lockheed Martin was set to win the contract.

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