DefenceTalkThe Swedish Armed Forces said Wednesday that four Russian fighter jets had entered Sweden’s air space to the east of the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. While Russian incursions of the Nordic nation’s airspace happen fairly regularly, Wednesday’s event was treated with increased scrutiny given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Against the background of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/four-russian-fighter-jets-violate-swedish-airspace-military-78231/

DefenceTalkSwedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Tuesday her government wanted to boost the country’s military capabilities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the “general threat level” had increased. “Sweden’s defensive capabilities need to be strengthened, the rearmament needs to be brought forward,” Andersson said during a televised speech to the nation. “Sweden should have a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-boost-defences-after-russias-ukrainian-invasion-78193/

DefenceTalkSweden on Sunday announced it would break its doctrine of not sending arms to countries in active conflict and send military equipment, including anti-tank launchers, to Ukraine. “My conclusion is now that our security is best served by us supporting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia,” Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told reporters. Andersson said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-send-arms-to-ukraine-in-break-with-tradition-pm-78158/

DefenceTalkSweden and Finland plan to stay out of NATO despite the “shock” of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leaders of the two countries said Thursday. With the military offensive ordered last night by Russian President Vladimir Putin, “we have entered a new and dark chapter in European history,” Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-finland-firm-on-staying-out-of-nato-78055/

DefenceTalkThe threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression. Fighter jets could be heard carrying out drills above the Finnish capital this week, while Sweden recently deployed troops to a Baltic outpost in response to rising […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rattled-by-russia-finland-and-sweden-revisit-nato-debate-77782/

DefenceTalkSaab has received orders for the recoilless rifle Carl-Gustaf® M4 with included ammunition. The combined order value is approximately 900 million SEK and deliveries will take place in 2022. The industry’s nature is such that depending on circumstances concerning the product and customer, further information regarding the customer will not be announced. “We are proud […]

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSweden has banned Chinese telecoms groups Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network for security reasons, the Swedish telecoms regulator said on Tuesday. The ban is in line with new legislation that entered into force in January 2020, following an examination by the Swedish armed forces and security service “to ensure that the use of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-bans-chinas-huawei-zte-from-5g-network-76481/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSweden said Thursday it would boost military spending by 40 percent over the next four years as it seeks to ramp up defence capabilities in the face of European tensions. An extra 27 billion Swedish kronor ($3 billion, 2.6 billion euros) will be added to the country’s defence budget from 2021 to 2025, Defence Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-ramp-up-defence-spending-by-40-pct-76468/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkToday, Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to the Croatian authorities. Parallel to Sweden’s proposal, Saab is offering a tailored made strategic cooperation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-offers-gripen-fighter-jets-to-croatia-76316/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe Special Forces are getting ready to participate in the multinational task force Takuba, part of the French-led Operation Barkhane, at the turn of the year 2020/2021. The expansion of armed terrorist groups in the region is detrimental to peace, security and development. The task force is charged with counselling, supporting and escorting parts of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-special-forces-prepare-to-deploy-to-mali-76286/