Several Nordic countries are part of the new multinational collaborations that NATO presented on Thursday. The initiatives include ballistic missile defence, drone-based precision strike, and airworthiness.
During a ceremony at NATO headquarters on 12 February, Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska welcomed four new initiatives. She described the efforts as necessary steps to fulfil commitments from the Hague Summit 2025.
– The initiatives are a fundamental step to ensure that the allies have the capabilities and readiness required to defend the alliance, said Radmila Shekerinska according to a press release.
Denmark and Norway are two of the seven nations that have agreed to strengthen defence against ballistic missiles. The project includes the development and acquisition of sensors, interceptor missiles, and tactical command systems. The goal is to complement the alliance's existing Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), where Norway recently participated with the F-35, as NDS has reported.
Denmark is also participating in a project focused on drone-based deep precision strike. Five allies will collaborate here to streamline operational requirements. According to NATO, the project will also explore new mechanisms to include non-traditional defence companies in the development.
Fifteen countries, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, have started a collaboration on airworthiness. The focus is on joint solutions for maintenance, repair, and modification when resources are limited.
Sweden has also joined the project Air Battle Decisive Munitions (ABDM). The initiative started in 2014 and now includes 17 nations collaborating on the procurement of airborne munitions to create increased interoperability, according to NATO.