Nordic countries, Canada signal support for Ukraine security guarantees
In a joint statement, the countries said they are "ready to play an active role" to support security guarantees, though details have been scarce.
Scandinavia bolsters missile and air defense to align with new NATO target
“It's more challenging to defend than to attack,” when it comes to air defense, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense.
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View from the north: What NATO leaders from Nordic, Baltic states think about defense
Five defense leaders from across the alliance share their thoughts directly with Breaking Defense readers.
Ticking clock: Northern NATO defense chiefs see ever-closing ‘window’ to prepare for Russia
Five NATO defense chiefs laid out for Breaking Defense how they view the timeline until Russia could be ready to invade a NATO nation.
Finnish defense chief: Finland is dedicated to NATO’s Northern, Baltic needs
Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Gen. Janne Jaakkola in this op-ed discusses Finland's military positioning as part of NATO.
Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report
A pilot shortage led to the Swedish Air Force recording 1,363 fewer flight hours in 2022 for its Gripen force than the previous year, raising raises serious questions about Swedish air power.
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Sweden’s massive opportunity to rethink its role in Nordic defense
Sweden "has a significant chance for innovation because it can rebuild its defense forces within a wider context and perspective while relying heavily on domestic defense companies that the country has not yet tapped to its full benefit," writes analyst Robbin Laird.
Norway should be at the center of change in Northern European defense
Being part of the new NATO team of Finland, Sweden and Norway, rather than being the sole Nordic NATO leader in this key region, means changes should come to its defense posture, writes analyst Robbin Laird.
Norway’s defense minister on how NATO expansion will, and won’t, impact defense plans
“I think we heard some discussion that, ‘Norway can do navy and Finland does army’ — that's way too simple. It's more complicated than that,” said Norwegian defense minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
NATO expansion should be accompanied by a Nordic defense reset
Adding Sweden and Finland to the alliance should serve as a turning point in how the Nordic nations plan out their defense strategies, writes analyst Robbin Laird.
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Nordics Unite For Cross Border Air Combat Training; Thanks Russia!
During the past couple of years, I’ve focused on the part of Europe which is very serious about defense, namely, Northern Europe. The Danes, the Norwegians, the Swedes and the Finns, all have refocused efforts on defense of their nations, but they’ve done so in a broader regional context. As my colleague Harald Malmgren […]
NATO Not Ready As Russian Sub Threat Rises: CSIS
WASHINGTON: The balance of power underwater is shifting against the West, warns a new report from the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Both Russian and NATO capabilities cratered after the Cold War, but the Russian submarine fleet is clawing its way back — and we’re not ready to face it, CSIS says. The US, […]
The Strategic Consequences Of The Euro Crisis: Cracks In NATO, New Euro Map
The Euro crisis is not simply a financial dynamic. It is the end of a period of history, the confluence of several trend lines: the unification of Germany, the end of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the expansion of NATO, the expansion of the European Union, and the creation of the […]