Content from the Ministry of Defence
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Pål Jonson attends NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels
On 13 February, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will attend a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. The day before, he will take part in a meeting with the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), at which support for Ukraine will be discussed.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden and the Republic of Moldova deepen defence cooperation
On 4 February Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin received the Republic of Moldova’s Minister of Defence Anatolie Nosatîi at Karlberg Palace.
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Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova to visit Sweden
On Tuesday 4 February, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin will receive Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Anatolie Nosatîi at Karlberg Castle.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Largest support package to Ukraine announced
The Swedish Government is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at SEK 13.5 billion. This package will also strengthen Ukraine’s long-range capability. Sweden aims to donate about 1 billion SEK towards making Ukraine able to produce long-distance missiles and drones. It also includes a doubling of the previous 16 donated Combat Boat 90s (CB 90) and anti-tank weapons, as well as investments to support Ukraine’s defence industry.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden to donate anti-tank weapons to Moldova
The Government is proposing to donate m/86 (AT4) anti-tank weapons to Moldova within the framework of the additional amending budget that contains the 18th military support package to Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Pål Jonson attends Nordic defence ministers meeting
On Thursday 30 January, the Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO), with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson attending from Sweden.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Speech by Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin at the Folk och Försvar National Conference 2025
Speech by Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin, delivered at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference in Sälen on 13 January 2025. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Ministry of Defence
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Invitation to press conference at Berga Naval Base
Monday 20 January, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson invites media to a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz of Poland at Berga Naval Base south of Stockholm.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the Folk och Försvar National Conference 2025
Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, delivered at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference in Sälen on 13 January 2025. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Key acts and ordinances entering into force in late 2024 early 2025
This compilation contains a selection of the acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in the second half of 2024 or in early 2025.
Published · Information material from Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Letter of intent on strengthened defence cooperation between Sweden and Moldova
A letter of intent on strengthened defence cooperation between Sweden and Moldova was signed on 20 August 2024.
Published · Swedish Treaty Series from Ministry of Defence
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Joint infantry fighting vehicle procurement worth SEK 25 billion signed
Today, the Defence Materiel Administration and its Danish counterpart, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the coordinated procurement of 205 units of the Combat Vehicle 90, CV9035 MKIIIC version.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces
(New version) Today, 3 December, Sweden and the United States have signed a statement of intent on enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces. The contents of the statement are secret, but it will allow for enhanced operational and capability-developing cooperation between special forces.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Pål Jonson to visit United States
On 6–7 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will visit the United States to take part in the Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) in Simi Valley, California.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden to contribute to Ukrainian production of long-range missiles and long-range drones
On Friday 22 November, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson received his Ukrainian colleague Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov at Karlberg Palace. At the Palace, Mr Jonson presented plans for a new Swedish financial contribution to the Ukrainian defence industry with a focus on the mass production of long-range missiles and long-range drones.
Published · Article, Webcast from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Minister for Defence Pål Jonson visited Copenhagen for several defence ministerial meetings
Increased security in Northern Europe and enhanced support to Ukraine were on the agenda when Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson participated in several meetings of defence ministers in Copenhagen. Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov also took part in all the meetings.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Declaration from the NORDEFCO Ministerial Meeting
Yesterday, 21 November 2024, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Copenhagen to discuss how to further strengthen Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO) and take stock of the progress made under the Danish Chairmanship in 2024.
Published · Article from Ministry of Defence
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Letter of Intent on military mobility between Nordic countries
On 21 November 2024, the Nordic defence ministers signed a joint Letter of Intent (LOI) on expanded cooperation to develop strategic corridors for military transport in the Nordic region.
Published · Swedish Treaty Series from Government, Ministry of Defence
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Declaration from the Defence Ministers of Northern Group
Yesterday, 20 November 2024, the Ministers of Defence and representatives of the Northern Group reaffirmed their steadfast support to Ukraine and their commitment to continue and develop Northern Europe’s military assistance to Ukraine and to strengthen industrial cooperation.
Published · Article from Ministry of Defence
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Invitation to press conference at Karlberg Palace
(New version) On 22 November, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson invites the media to a press conference with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, following his visit to Stockholm. The press conference will take place at Karlberg Palace.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence