While the world debated how to respond to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Nordic countries quietly built what may be Europe’s most lethal and unified air force. From Sweden’s advanced Gripen fighters to Finland, Norway, and Denmark’s growing F-35 fleets, the Nordic Air Command is now a fully operational, integrated defense force—complete with shared command structures, logistics, and surveillance assets.
The fighter jets, helicopters, transport aircraft, and drones behind Nordic air power. Norwegian Air Force operational numbers, Swedish Air Force operational numbers, Danish Air Force operational numbers & Finnish Air Force operational numbers.
The underground command centers and hardened airfields ready for Arctic operations
Why Sweden’s Colonel Carl-Fredrik Edström says the Nordics are “no longer flying as individual countries”
How drone warfare, missile integration, and U.S. export concerns are shaping the future of the region
And why this matters not just for NATO—but for all of Europe’s defense
We also discuss how the Nordic nations are building shared infrastructure for rapid deployments, developing their own drone production based on Ukrainian battlefield lessons, and preparing to operate independently if needed—while still contributing directly to NATO’s overall air defense posture.
This is not just a paper alliance. This is real. Fighters flying from shared bases, refueled and rearmed across borders, directed by a unified command.
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0:00 – 1:10 Introduction
1:11 – 3:36 Why Bodø/Sørreisa, Norway?
3:36 – 5:46 Nordic Operational Fighter Jets
5:46 – 6:35 Nordic Operational Heavy Transport Aircraft
6:35 – 08:46 Nordic Operational Helicopters
08:46 – 10:25 Nordic Operational AWACS & ISR Assets
10:25 – 11:34 Norwegian Armed Forces Drones
11:34 – 12:01 Swedish Armed Forces Drones
12:01 – 13:02 Danish Armed Forces Drones
13:02 – 13:32 Finnish Defence Forces Drones
13:32 – 14:53 Future Nordic Drones & Cooperation with Ukraine
14:53 – 15:15 Missile Tech
15:15 – 16:45 Outro
Credit to : MilitaryRated