The Nordics Are Gearing Up Their Armies! | Finland, Norway, Denmark & Sweden's Upgrades

For the video on how the Nordic navies are expanding, see    • The Nordic Navy: Building a Regional ...  
For the air force:    • The Rise of Nordic Air Power: A Unite...  

In this video, we continue our series on Nordic military expansion, focusing on the army—a branch where I spent most of my career. After covering the expanding Nordic navies and the potent Nordic air forces, it's time to explore how Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are bolstering their land forces for the future, effectively creating one of Europe's largest land armies by increasing its inventory of tanks, artillery and AFVs, as well as increasing the amounts of active personnel.

We'll dive into:

•Personnel increases and training enhancements
•Major equipment acquisitions and upgrades, including:
•New tanks and armored fighting vehicles
•Advanced artillery systems, from K9, to Archer & Atmos
•Cutting-edge air defense capabilities and how the Nordics are gearing up to defend NATO from Russia
•Finland's emerging role as a command hub for Nordic land forces

The significance of this unified Nordic land defense strategy
From Sweden's Stridsvagn 123 upgrades to Norway's state-of-the-art Leopard 2A8s, and from Finland's artillery prowess to Denmark's air defense investments, we'll explore how the Nordic countries are creating one of Europe's most formidable land forces.

Join me as we analyze the strategic importance of this expansion and its impact on regional security. Whether you're a military enthusiast or simply interested in geopolitics, this video offers valuable insights into the changing landscape of Nordic defense.

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00:00 - 01:00 Introduction
01:00 - 04:14 Artillery
04:14 - 06:11 Tanks
06:11 - 07:51 AFVs and APCs
07:51 - 08:19 Air Defense
08:19 - 08:50 Spend
08:50 - 09:12 Personnel 2023
09:12 - 12:40 Personnel 2030
12:40 - 13:06 Comparing with UK, France & Germany
13:06 - 14:09 NORDEFCO, Training & Intergration
14:10 - 14:54 Finnish NORDEFCO Army Command
14:54 - 16:02 Why does it matter?

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