NATO is eager for Sweden's air force to join the alliance, but Swedish fighter pilots aren't happy with their bosses.

Summary

Michael Peck writing in Insider, makes the following points:

• A trade union represents the pilots.
• With a population of 10 million, Sweden has 96 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighters.
• Sweden gives NATO access to the Barents and Baltic seas and islands.
• The Swedish army needs more experience in operating in larger formations such as NATO.
• Sweden is serious about meeting its NATO commitments.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• Sweden Is The Mini-Submarine Superpower Russia Won’t Want To Fight - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• Sweden and Finland Are Joining NATO. Here’s What They Bring to the Alliance. - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• NATO membership an existential imperative for Sweden and Finland - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• AUG 2022 Chair of NATO Military Committee visits Sweden-NATO
• AUG 2022 Biden signs ratification documents approving NATO membership for Finland and Sweden-CNBC
• AUG 2022 When will Sweden and Finland join NATO? Tracking the ratification process across the Alliance.-Atlantic Council

Source Information: Insider

• Article Source:  Insider (businessinsider.com)
• Media Check: Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/ Insider
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)