Inside the Evolving Nordic Airpower: How the Swedish Air Force Is Adapting to the Russian Threat

Exclusive interview with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Force Air Warfare Center, on Gripen upgrades, dispersed operations, counter-UAS developments, and more.

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Warfare Center, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving role of the Swedish Air Force . With the Russian threat now shaping every aspect of Nordic defense planning, the conversation touched on the future of the Gripen C and Gripen E fleets, the rapid development of counter-UAS capabilities, the return of dispersed and highway operations, air and missile defense, and the lessons learned during the recent deployment to Poland. Col. Bergqvist provided rare insight into how Sweden is adapting to