Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat | Reuters
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Via: kavika • last year • 3 commentsBy: Johannes Birkebaek and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters)
Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed at countering the rising threat from Russia.
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Reuters Sweden's Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter takes off during the AFX 18 exercise in Amari military air base, Estonia May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins COPENHAGEN, March 24 (Reuters) - Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed at countering the rising threat from Russia.
The intention is to be able to operate jointly based on already known ways of operating under NATO, according to statements by the four countries' armed forces. The move to integrate the air forces was triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year, commander of the Danish air force, Major General Jan Dam, told Reuters. "Our combined fleet can be compared to a large European country," Dam said. Norway has 57 F-16 fighter jets and 37 F-35 fighter jets with 15 more of the latter on order. Finland has 62 F/A-18 Hornet jets and 64 F-35s on order, while Denmark has 58 F-16s and 27 F-35s on order. Sweden has more than 90 Gripens jets. (Go to GlobalFirepower and it will show the operational plans by country, the Nordic countries maintain a high state of readiness) It was unclear how many of those planes were operational.
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The Gripen Fighter is built in Sweden and is considered a top fighter jet. It was built especially for combat with Russia.
The Nordic countries have on order over 100 F 35's to add to an already impressive air force.
I would assume that the trainers, transport, helicopters, and tankers of each air force will be integrated as well.
To find out the number of operational aircraft go to Global Firepower and enter the country. It will give you a breakdown of all areas of each country's military.
Both Turkey and Hungry have OK'd Finland to join NATO.
Putin's paranoia has resulted in his worst nightmare becoming a reality...a Europe that can defend itself.
The Nordic countries have always maintained a good military by combining their air forces they have become a very powerful arm of NATO.