U.S. B-1 Lancers trained with Swedish Air Force fighters this week in an exercise intended to build partnerships and increase operational readiness, the Air Force said Tuesday.
The training mission comes as Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO.
U.S. Air Force B-1s Train with Swedish Fighters
The Arctic exercise of surface attack, air interdiction, and close air support scenarios comes as Sweden is set to join NATO.
Key Takeaways:
- U.S. B-1 Lancers conducted a joint training exercise, "Vanguard Adler," with Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters to build partnerships and increase operational readiness.
- The training involved surface attack, air interdiction, and close air support scenarios in the Baltic and Arctic regions, integrating U.S. bombers and Swedish fighters.
- This exercise comes as Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality and military nonalignment.
- Both U.S. and NATO officials emphasized the importance and timeliness of Sweden's impending NATO membership for collective defense and regional deterrence.
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