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North European and North Atlantic Defense: The Challenges Return

Today, we, the Nordic Ministers of Defence, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on enhanced
and easier access to each other’s territories in peacetime.

In light of the worsened security situation in our region, increased cooperation within NORDEFCO has
become even more important.

The Easy Access framework is driven by the ambition to ensure unprecedented access for the Nordic
countries to each other’s territories in all domains, be it air, land or maritime.

The Easy Access Memorandum of Understanding will improve the operational effect and quality of air,
land and maritime operations.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding is a clear example of the value the Nordic Defence
Cooperation (NORDEFCO) brings to the Nordic countries in our joint effort to contribute to stability,
peace and security in our neighborhood.

The framework agreement is inspired by the Danish-Swedish military framework agreement of 14
January 2016, which for instance allows for the Danish Quick reaction Force to cross Swedish territory
to intercept foreign aircraft on its way to the Danish territory and thus shortens the response time.

Joint statement, Nov. 9th 2016

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APPENDIX: CONTRASTING THE 20 CENTURY APPROACH TO THE KILL
CHAIN WITH THE 21 CENTURY APPROACH TO THE KILL WEB DETERRENCE
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IN DEPTH APPROACH

2017-09-03 by Ed Timperlake

This article argues that payload utility can be a driver for understanding the future development of combat
systems.

To understand Pu with full honor to John Boyd, it can be noted that Observe/Orient (OO) is essentially target
acquisition, and Decide/Act (DA) is target engagement.

Thus there is a very simple formula, better and better TA and TE =more effective employment of all payloads
available to the battle commander.

It is the process of understanding the huge complexities in such a simple formula that is the challenge.

In this article, I introduce these concepts as a way to understand how to shape and execute the kill web, or the
distributed combat learning and engagement force.

Introduction

Prevailing in high-intensity combat is the seen in the differences between combatants.

The quality of uniformed military personnel is critical, and the ability to mobilize rapidly and effectively is
crucial.

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