They were, which is why this would be big news. The F-35 is a huge and long term defense US diplomacy and influence manoeuver. Maybe the recent changes in the s

They were, which is why this would be big news. The F-35 is a huge and long term defense US diplomacy and influence manoeuver. Maybe the recent changes in the strategic context have helped change the stance, or maybe it's mostly the fact that the supply chain for F-35 parts and maintenance are already established and it's easier to fit Finland workers into them rather than renegotiate everything with half the JSF participants.