Having all three Nordic nations - Sweden, Norway and Denmark - onboard as observers is a good signal, the spokesman said, that they eventually may opt to buy this drone, which would be a force multiplier for the alliance's intelligence assets in this region.
"It is hoped that all Nordic nations might acquire the MQ-9B to enhance cooperation in the Northern Atlantic and Polar regions, particularly in the maritime domain and to partner with nations' maritime patrol aircraft, such as the P8," he said.
Norway announced plans in April to acquire long-range drones to bolster its maritime surveillance, which local media reported would likely be a choice between Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton platform and the MQ-9B.
Maybe Norway could've demonstrated that capability…