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The Ministry of Defence is responsible for issues concerning Sweden’s military defence, coordination of civil defence and crisis preparedness, and protection against accidents. Its strategic planning includes international operations and security-building activities, which the agencies are instructed to implement and follow up.

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  • Pål Jonson attended NATO defence ministers meeting

    Pål Jonson talking to another person.
    Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence. Photo: NATO

    On 13 February, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson attended a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. The development of the Alliance’s ongoing deterrence and defence was discussed at the meeting. The day before, on 12 February, Pål Jonson took part in a meeting with the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), at which support for Ukraine was discussed.

  • Sweden and the Republic of Moldova deepen defence cooperation

    Photo: Niklas Forsström/Government Offices of Sweden

    On Tuesday 4 February, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin received Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Anatolie Nosatîi at Karlberg Castle. Bilateral meetings and a joint press conference with Mr Jonson and Mr Nosatîi followed the ceremony.

Photo: Niklas Forsström/Government Offices of Sweden

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.

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The Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted the Nordic defence ministers meeting. Photo: The Finnish Ministry of Defence

Nordic defence ­ministers met in Helsinki

On Thursday 30 January, the Nordic defence ministers met in Helsinki within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO). After the meeting, the defence ministers made a joint statement. Minister for Defence Pål Jonson attended the meeting.

The two ministers standing on stage.
Carl-Oskar Bohlin and Pål Jonson speaking at the conference. Photo: Ulf Palm

Folk och Försvar National Conference 2025

The Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference was held in Sälen on 12–14 January. Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin took part.

Illustration: Government Offices

Defence Resolution 2025-2030

The most substantial reinforcement of the total defence since the Cold War is now taking place. Sweden is rapidly rearming in an international context and making major investments in both the civil and the military defence. The military defence is being allocated more than SEK 170 billion and the civil defence more than SEK 37.5 billion by 2030. Military defence expenditures will reach 2.6 per cent of GDP by 2028. A powerful Swedish total defence strengthens the security of both Sweden and NATO.

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