Finland’s, Sweden’s NATO Ambitions Could Reshape Their Defense Needs

Tony Osborne May 18, 2022
four fighter aircraft flying in formation
Finland and Sweden are already close allies, but their synchronized NATO membership bid could strengthen their partnership with other Nordic states.
Credit: Finnish Air Force
Breaking from their decades-long stance on nonmilitary alignment to join NATO, Finland and Sweden are seeking the protection of NATO’s collective defense umbrella amid growing concerns about Russian military machinations. The historic decision could lead to a radical reconsideration of Nordic...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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