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The Russian Bastion Defense Concept being discussed during the Norwegian Airpower Conference, February
2017

This was point made as well in an interview we did with the recently tired head of NORAD/NORTHCOM who
highlighted the enhanced threat from the 10 and 2 Oclock from the United States and, of course, Norway lies
in the 2:00 region as seen from North America.

http://www.sldinfo.com/north-american-defense-and-the-evolving-strategic-environment-admiral-gortney-
focuses-on-the-need-to-defend-north-america-at-the-ten-and-two-oclock-positions/

This is a notional rendering of the 10 and 2 O'Clock challenge. It is credited to Second Line of Defense and
not in any way an official rendering by any agency of the US government. It is meant for illustration purposes
only.

The head of the Norwegian Navy highlighted the importance of the new air platforms, and the new
submarines and the need to effectively integrate the data provided by those platforms as well as crafting
and evolving the C2 necessary to leverage an integrated air-sea force.

He also highlighted the fact that the sensors and weapons onboard his surface ships can interact with the air
assets to provide support and protection as well for the air systems.

Second Line of Defense

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