The hefty Super Stallion transferred approximately 700 pounds of fuel to the Fire Scout. The multidomain task forces are getting their turn in the spotlight in Talisman Sabre 2023. Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are considering joining the U.S. National Guard’s security partnership program, Gen. Dan Hokanson said. By Tara Copp, AP
9 months ago Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sends a message to China. New entries must be approved by all NATO members. Sweden was missing a yes from Turkey and Hungary. One down, one to go. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey’s president has agreed to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament. The U.S. and Swedish leaders plan to “review our growing security cooperation and reaffirm their view that Sweden should join NATO as soon as possible.” A Nordic cluster within NATO remains the goal, but questions remain about the alignment to North America or Europe when it comes to the High North. Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said that “we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history." By The Associated Press
11 months ago US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Stockholm Tuesday for the first leg of a four-day visit to Europe. Load More