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F-35 offers "significant opportunities," says Norway's Lt Col Tord Aslaksen
May 07 by Andrew ElwellLieutenant Colonel Tord "Cluster" Aslaksen is the Project Manager for Training and Education of Norway’s F-35 Programme. He received his wings in 1993 and flew the F-16 until 2009, with 5 y...
Swiss fighter decision remains in limbo
May 01 by Richard de SilvaSwitzerland will not return to the table to continue debate over its impending purchase of new fighter aircraft until August. Following a number of talks held with Saab, an announcement was made t...
Norway green lights F-35 delivery for 2017 in $10.8 billion deal
April 30 by Defence IQ PressStarting in 2017 and through to 2024, Norway will take an annual delivery of six F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, making it the largest defence acquisition programme in the country’s history. The...
Swedish military readiness tested by Russian exercise
April 25 by Defence IQ PressJust two months after the Swedish Defence Minister, Karin Enstr÷m, questioned the country’s state of readiness in a speech about military capabilities, a Russian training exercise has expos...
Interview: Lt Col Harald Høiback
April 09 by Defence IQ DigitalInterview: Lt Col Harald Hùiback What can history teach us about the implementation of Air Power strategy today? To what extent can, does or should public perception influence military approaches to A...
Interview: Major Brant "Skills" Reilly, Assistant Director of Operations 480th Fighter Squadron
April 09 by Andrew ElwellMajor Brant "Skills" Reilly has been in the U.S. Air Force for over 10 years. He has approximately 1,500 hours in the F-16 and is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School. During his time in...
What does a 21st Century air power philosophy sound like?
April 05 by Richard de SilvaWe speak with Lieutenant Colonel Harald Hùiback, Faculty Advisor for Air Defence at the Norwegian Defence University College. He will be presenting on his views of Air Power strategy and philosophy...
What did Sweden take from Operation Unified Protector?
March 14 by Andrew ElwellLieutenant Colonel Stefan Wilson is the Head of Air Operations, J3 at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. He was the commander of the first of two Swedish units sent during Operation Unified P...
Denmark reopens fighter bid, seeking 30 new jets
March 14 by Andrew ElwellAfter putting the competition on ice in 2010 due to the financial meltdown, the Danish government has officially relaunched its bid to acquire a new fleet of fighters with Boeing, Saab, Eurofighter...
Nordic defence "pool and share" pact proposed, appeal of Gripen a big selling point
January 25 by Andrew ElwellSweden is looking to accelerate the Nordic cooperation pact with Norway, Finland and Denmark as it covets joint air, naval and land units for the region. Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enstr÷m and...
Armoured Vehicles Nordic 2012 Information Pack
November 21 by Defence IQ DigitalCompiled in conjunction with the conference, this pack aims to offer insight into the current activities within the Nordic market, to provide feedback into the driving forces behind some of the acti...
Nordic Vehicle Weapon Systems in the Spotlight
November 02 by Richard de SilvaAs Norwegian vehicle weapons technology continues to influence military forces across the world, Finland’s call for a weapon station solution is answered not by its local allies, but by Austra...