The large flight exercise sends a clear signal to the outside world. This is the opinion of Air Force Chief Jonas Wikman.

On Monday, the major air exercise ACE 23 (Arctic Challenge Excercise 2023) began. Approximately 120 aircraft and 2,700 participants from 14 different countries will participate in the exercise, which is partly based at Luleå Airport.Wikman believes that the fact that such a large number of nations have gathered in Sweden and Finland for this air exercise is important.