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Finland’s air defense transformation: from neutral defender to NATO’s northern anchor

Finland has executed one of the most dramatic military pivots in modern European history, transforming from seven decades of carefully maintained neutrality into a frontline NATO state with rapidly expanding air and missile defense capabilities. The €317 million acquisition of Israel’s David’s Sling system, the first export sale of this advanced weapon, marks the centerpiece of an ambitious layered defense architecture now protecting 1,340 kilometers … Continue reading Finland’s air defense transformation: from neutral defender to NATO’s northern anchor

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Denmark’s Historic Air Defence Investment: A New Era for European Air Defence

On 12 September 2025, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced the largest weapons procurement in the country’s history – an investment of 58 billion Danish kroner (approximately £6.6 billion) in ground-based air and missile defence systems. This decision not only marks the end of Denmark’s 20-year gap in ground-based air defence but also represents a fundamental shift towards European defence autonomy during a period of increasing geopolitical tensions. Continue reading Denmark’s Historic Air Defence Investment: A New Era for European Air Defence

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Strategic Air Defense Blindspots: Critical Capability Gaps Reshaping European Security

The strategic landscape facing European air defense represents convergent disruption rather than linear threat evolution. Mainstream analysis focusing on platform modernization and incremental improvements fails to address the fundamental paradigm shifts occurring across technological, economic, and operational domains simultaneously. Continue reading Strategic Air Defense Blindspots: Critical Capability Gaps Reshaping European Security

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The US Army’s Air and Missile Defense Strategy 2040: A Paradigm Shift with Global Implications for NATO and Norway

Within the next three months, the US Army will release its Air and Missile Defense Strategy 2040, the most significant transformation in American air defense doctrine since the Cold War. This strategy will encompass lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, along with a shifting focus on homeland defense … Continue reading The US Army’s Air and Missile Defense Strategy 2040: A Paradigm Shift with Global Implications for NATO and Norway

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Shared Situational Awareness in Air Defense: Achieve Decisive Advantage

In modern air defense, success relies more on Situational Awareness (SA) and Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) than on weapon power. These cognitive states enable teams to perceive, comprehend, and project threats rapidly. SSA enhances decision-making, reduces fratricide, builds resilience against attacks, and empowers operators, making it crucial for effective collaborative operations. Continue reading Shared Situational Awareness in Air Defense: Achieve Decisive Advantage

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The Next Decade of Nordic Air & Missile Defence: Mastering the Full Spectrum

Modern Nordic air defence cannot rely on a single dominant threat model. The target environment is diverse, unpredictable, and deliberately designed to saturate and confuse defenders. That requires broad-spectrum sensors, multi-layer engagement capacity, and political/military frameworks for rapid cross-border cooperation. Continue reading The Next Decade of Nordic Air & Missile Defence: Mastering the Full Spectrum

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The Patriot missile system’s transformation from Cold War concept to modern hypersonic interceptor – Costs and Capabilities

The MIM-104 Patriot missile system represents one of the most successful examples of adaptive military technology in modern history, evolving from a 1961 Cold War concept into today’s premier air and missile defense system capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons. Continue reading The Patriot missile system’s transformation from Cold War concept to modern hypersonic interceptor – Costs and Capabilities

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Assessing the IRIS-T SL’s Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) Defense Capability: A Critical Review

The IRIS-T SL (especially in its SLM configuration) has likely succeeded in intercepting certain TBMs under favorable conditions, but its TBM defense remains a complimentary, not primary, function. Its actual operational value as a ballistic missile defense system must be viewed as a robust addition to layered defense—never a replacement for purpose-built long-range TBMD platforms. Continue reading Assessing the IRIS-T SL’s Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) Defense Capability: A Critical Review

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