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Lockheed Martin's lobbying brings F-35s to land in Helsinki

Finland's decision to acquire F-35 fighter jets was helped by the development of closer security relations between Helsinki and the US. It was also a success for Lockheed Martin's lobbying effort - and a failure for that of its rivals. [...] (629 words)

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Sweden bullish about corvettes, helicopters, submarines and ISR

Navigate Public Affairs unsettles its competitors on the Danish defence market

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Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorski choppers race to win over SAS

Expanding northern European lobbying group Rud Pedersen tries its hand in the French market

China hones its air combat skills with help from renegade Western pilots Free

Sweden rushes to develop electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea

Rear Admiral Juha Vauhkonen leads Finland's exit from military neutrality

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Paris and Dassault in push to sell Rafale fighters

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