I didn't know that Finland had F-18's. Assuming that their 'C' model is the same as our F/A-18C, then the incorporation of JASSM makes a light-strike fighter into a serious bomber.
I could understand the Russian b*tching about this...
US Navy F-18s used the SLAM cruise missiles in Desert Storm.
smart purchase right now, I am sure that they are getting a good deal. Upgrade the firmware and avionics and really mess up the Russian’s day. Russian airpower was pretty weak over Georgia last year, two or three sorties of these would cause a heavy dent in the Frogfoot inventory.