Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat
(VOVWORLD) - Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence.
 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. (Photo: REUTERS) |
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.
Commander of the Danish air force Jan Dam told Reuters that their combined fleet can be compared to a large European country.
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year. But the process has been held up by Turkey, which along with Hungary has yet to ratify the memberships.