Sweden-Norway hold first cross-border total defense exercise since NATO accession

Sweden and Norway launched Grenskraft 2026, the first joint total defense exercise across their border since Sweden joined NATO, involving 2,000 military and civilian participants. The exercise tests civil-military cooperation in a crisis scenario, reflecting NATO's push for integrated defense planning. This marks a concrete step in Nordic defense integration, though its operational impact remains to be assessed.

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