Sweden Hones Air Force Dispersion Capabilities Amid Regional Threats

Swedish Air Force Gripen

A Swedish Air Force Gripen kicks up dust as it takes off from Highway 44, an increasingly common sight across Sweden as the tempo of dispersed operations increases.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
On a bright spring morning in the Swedish countryside, hastily erected orange signs redirect traffic off the main highway between the cities of Lidkoping and Trollhattan. From the trees emerge military vehicles carrying armed troops, equipment, fuel and missiles that quickly converge on concrete...
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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