Minister of Defense Pål Jonson gave the opening speech at the Nimble Titan 26 forum in Stockholm. Here together with, on the left, the host Lieutenant Colonel Anders Broberg from the Swedish Armed Forces, and on the right, the coordinator Colonel Jeffrey Hazard from U.S. Space Command.
Photo: Försvarsmakten
Participants from around the world gathered in Stockholm for Nimble Titan 26, aimed at developing cooperation in integrated air and missile defense.
Photo: Försvarsmakten
Participants from around the world gathered in Stockholm for Nimble Titan 26.
Photo: Försvarsmakten
The Nimble Titan gathers military and policy experts from nations that are geographically dispersed and do not normally exercise together, which creates the unique environment for collaboration and partnership.
With the method of wargame and a notional scenario a decade in the future the participants are challenged to solve complex IAMD problems against a set of different global adversaries.
– Integrated Air and Missile Defense is one of the most critical components of modern military strategy. In an era defined by rapid technological change and evolving threats, IAMD stands as a cornerstone for security. The Ukraine conflict shows the need for mass production and the important role of the defense industry to enable global collaboration and innovation to build capability today and for the future, says the Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson.
Space is of importance
For an integrated air and missile defense the development of space has an important role as well as advanced military capabilities for long-range warfare.
– The threats are constantly evolving and together with other nations we develop a better situational awareness. Our military capabilities need to manage a defense against incoming missiles as well as be able to reduce the adversary´s ability. Cooperation and strategic communication are important tools to achieve this, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Broberg, representing The Swedish Armed Forces and host for the Nimble Titan 26 in Stockholm.
– Today´s emerging threats have global consequences. The cooperation within Nimble Titan provides a much-needed environment for all members to explore complex space and missile defense challenges in a way that fosters open dialogue and shared endeavor for global stability, says Colonel Jeffrey Hazard, from US Space Command and the Nimble Titan Director.