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Four Nordic nations agree to unify air defense system
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 3/27/2023
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The armed forces of Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark have agreed to operate a military fleet of 250 jets. The letter of intent was signed on March 16, according to what Finnish and Danish forces said on Thursday and Friday respectively.
"The ultimate goal is to be able to operate seamlessly together as a force, developing a Nordic concept for joint air operations based on the well-known NATO methodology," the Danish air force said.
Thus, the unified Nordic air defense is intended to counter the Russian threat. The movement gained strength after the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
"Our combined fleet can be compared to a large European country," said Major General Jam Dam, Chief of the Danish Air Force.
The countries operate F-16, F/A-18, F-35 and Gripen fighters, but it is not yet known which will be part of the agreement.
Norway and Denmark are already members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Finland is expected to join within weeks of seeking entry into the military alliance in May last year, along with Sweden, which is also expected to join in brief.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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