Finland denies F/A-18 purchases after Trump comments

The president of Finland on Tuesday denied his country is ready to purchase F/A-18 fighter jets from defense giant Boeing after President Trump made the claim during a meeting this week, according to a report.

President Sauli Niinisto suggested Trump had been confused about Finland’s plans to replace its aging fleet of F/A-18 Hornets with new aircraft by 2025. The country is eyeing various aviation contractors to provide the replacement jets, including Boeing, BAE Systems, and Lockheed Martin, according to the trade publication Jane’s 360.