NATO’s air power in the High North and Arctic grows, nato.int

[…] In March 2023, The Nordic Air Chiefs defined their intent to have a unified air defence. To include multiple Agile Combat Employment and training exercises between Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden, enhancing interoperability and cooperation. Furthermore, the idea of a Nordic Air Operation Centre moved on to include the Arctic region with the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. […]

During exercise Nordic Response earlier this year, the Nordic countries cooperated on a combined concept for air power, intensifying command and control. This served as a starting point for a Nordic and Arctic concept for joint air operations and more exercises. […]

The Arctic region carries significant strategic interests including maritime routes, resource access, climate conservation and territorial claims. Läs artikel