Gerard O'Dwyer
Gerard O'Dwyer is the Scandinavian affairs correspondent for Defense News.
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Finnish startups are thriving in the wake of NATO expansion
Helsinki's accession to the defense alliance has bolstered growth among startups, namely those with civilian and defense portfolios.
Norway and Russia sharpen transparency pact on warship, aircraft moves
The updated agreement includes new enhancements to the existing Incidents at Sea Agreement (INCSEA) between the two nations.
Finland’s $12 billion fighter plan dodges the post-pandemic budget ax
The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, which has forced the government to significantly increase international borrowings and further load national debt, was feared to have a negative bearing of the military's HX project.
Nordic militaries rekindle old alliances, as Russia warms to the region
Leaders look to the United States and Europe in an effort to bolster NATO's northern flank.
Finland to bolster Navy’s surface fleet with new ships, more missiles
The Finnish Navy’s $1.5 billion Squadron 2020 Program is taking shape against the backdrop of a Baltic Sea that could one day host a military conflict between Russia and NATO.
Finland warns fighter contenders to keep their budget-busting offers real
Defense officials have conceded that all five bidders have struggled with the project’s rigid budgetary ceiling of $11.1 billion.
Saab CEO to step down after designing blueprint for company growth
Buskhe was hired in 2010 as a reforming CEO, tasked with tackling Saab’s somewhat bloated operating cost base while re-focusing the group’s R&D and production activities on a narrower range of front-line products.
Nordic countries see Russia flex its missile muscles
Russian ships have started testing missile launches while docked in port on the Kola Peninsula, which borders Norway and Finland.
Norway accuses Russia of jamming its military systems
The Norwegian government has decried what it calls continued “electronic harassment” of critical communications systems and networks by the Russian government.
Industry bids are in for Finland’s $13 billion fighter race
The usual suspects of the West's military aircraft world -- the Super Hornet, the F-35, the Rafale, the Eurofighter and the Gripen -- are in the running to replace the country's ageing F-18s.
