NATO predicts Turkey delivering ‘speedy’ ratification for Sweden’s alliance entry

NATO predicts Turkey delivering ‘speedy’ ratification for Sweden’s alliance entry
NATO predicts Turkey delivering ‘speedy’ ratification for Sweden’s alliance entry

As Sweden moves ever closer to joining NATO, both it and the alliance are reserving judgment on who or what caused damage to a telecommunications cable that runs between Sweden and Estonia, until an investigation concludes.

Norwegian air chief wants ‘Nordic Air Operations Center’ if Sweden, Finland join NATO

Norwegian air chief wants ‘Nordic Air Operations Center’ if Sweden, Finland join NATO
Norwegian air chief wants ‘Nordic Air Operations Center’ if Sweden, Finland join NATO

“I think [a Nordic air operations center] would be a benefit for us, and it can be a benefit for NATO,” said Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

Norwegian air chief: Russia isn’t ’10 feet tall,’ but don’t discount it

Norwegian air chief: Russia isn’t ’10 feet tall,’ but don’t discount it
Norwegian air chief: Russia isn’t ’10 feet tall,’ but don’t discount it

“I think we shouldn’t underestimate [Russia’s] level of capability, because I don’t think we have seen it,” Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, told Breaking Defense.

Allies And The Maritime Domain Strike Enterprise

Allies And The Maritime Domain Strike Enterprise
Allies And The Maritime Domain Strike Enterprise

The UK, Norway and the US have signed an agreement to work together on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in the North Atlantic which will leverage the joint acquisition of the P-8 aircraft, another example of the US and its allies an evolving defense capability in which allies are clearly key partners. The P-8s is part of…