Content about military defence
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Defence innovation high on agenda when Pål Jonson visits US
From 1 to 8 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson is visiting the United States to take part in the Reagan National Defense Forum, promote Swedish defence innovations and industry, and strengthen bilateral cooperation with the US.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden to take part in JEF activity to protect critical infrastructure in Baltic Sea
Damage to cables and pipelines in the Baltic Sea has been discovered recently on multiple occasions. The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will increase its presence to help improve protection of critical underwater infrastructure in the region. Sweden will provide two corvettes.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Statement from JEF Defence Ministers, 28 November 2023
Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) agreed to activate a JEF Response Option. This includes maritime and air capabilities which will deploy across the JEF’s core region as a military contribution to the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
Published · Statement from Pål Jonson
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Invitation to press conference following Nordic and Baltic defence ministers meeting
On November 23, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson invites the media to a press conference, following the meeting with defence ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries at Karlberg Palace.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Damaged telecommunications cable between Sweden and Estonia
Updated version 23/10 16:30: It has been confirmed that an undersea telecommunications cable between Sweden and Estonia has been damaged by means of external force or tampering. Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin held a press conference on Tuesday 17 October to provide an overview of the situation and describe what government agencies are doing in response. Chief of the Swedish Navy Ewa Skoog Haslum and Director General of the Swedish Coast Guard Lena Lindgren Schelin also took part in the press conference.
Published · Updated · Article from Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted summit on Gotland
On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Summit in Visby attended by heads of state and government within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) regional defence cooperation partnership. At the Summit, the leaders discussed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, stronger cooperation with NATO and the countering of hybrid threats. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part via video link.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Joint Statement by JEF Leaders
Published · Statement from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Press conference in Visby with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Visby – a summit of heads of state and government within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) regional defence partnership. A press conference will be held after the summit.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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New military support package to Ukraine
The Government today adopted a proposal for an additional amending budget containing a new support package to Ukraine. The package, which is the fourteenth of its kind, includes artillery shells, spare parts, infantry equipment, communication equipment and Combat Vehicle 90 ammunition, worth around SEK 1.7 billion. The main part of the package regards ammunition and spare parts. In addition, the Government plans to adopt additional measures to supplement the direct materiel support, meaning that this support package will be worth a total of around SEK 2.2 billion. The Government also presented an assignment to the Swedish Armed Forces to analyse and report on the conditions for strengthening Ukraine through JAS 39 Gripen.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Joint Expeditionary Force heads of state and government to meet on Gotland
On Friday 13 October, Sweden will host the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit on Gotland, convened at the initiative of Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Military budget initiatives for 2024
Sweden is currently facing the most serious security situation since the Second World War. This places new demands on military defence.
Published · Article from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Major investments in military defence and NATO targets projected to be reached
In the Budget Bill for 2024, the Government proposes additional funding to military defence amounting to approximately SEK 700 million. Taking into account upward adjustments and previous decisions, appropriations for military defence will increase by more than SEK 27 billion between 2023 and 2024 – an increase of 28 per cent. This means that appropriations have doubled since 2020 and that Sweden will already reach the defence expenditure target of two per cent of GDP according to NATO’s definition in 2024. In the Budget Bill, the Government also estimates additional funding for 2025 and 2026 amounting to approximately SEK 1.2 billion and SEK 7.4 billion, respectively.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Pål Jonson to attend defence ministers meeting in Toledo
The defence ministers of the EU Member States will gather for an informal meeting in Toledo, Spain on 29–30 August. The meeting will focus on EU military support to Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Thirteenth support package to Ukraine focusing on ammunition and spare parts
(New version) The Government has provided basis for a new support package to Ukraine. The assistance includes ammunition and spare parts for several of the equipment systems that Sweden has donated to Ukraine, including Combat Vehicle 90 and Battle Tank 122 (Leopard 2). Sweden is also sending transport vehicles, contingency goods and mine clearance equipment. At the same time, the Government also need to obtain authorisation to sell the RB 99 (AMRAAM) air-to-air missiles to the United States, which will then donate them to Ukraine. The total value of this thirteenth support package amounts to approximately SEK 3.4 billion.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden to join NATO Innovation Fund following accession to NATO
Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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New agreements simplify and speed up deliveries of defence materiel to Ukraine
On 12 July at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson signed a protective security agreement with Ukraine. The agreement makes it possible for Sweden and Ukraine to exchange confidential information concerning, for example, test flights of JAS Gripen or military equipment.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Statement by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Statement from the meeting between Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Published · Statement from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Deeper bilateral defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden
Finland’s new Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen visited Sweden on Thursday 6 July to meet with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The ministers discussed matters such as Sweden’s upcoming accession to NATO and Sweden’s and Finland’s continued support to Ukraine.
Published · Article from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen to visit Sweden
On Thursday 6 July, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit Sweden to meet with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. This will be Mr Häkkänen’s first visit abroad as Minister of Defence.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Strong support for Swedish NATO membership in joint statement by Nordic defence ministers
“Nordic defence cooperation is more important than ever,” say the Nordic defence ministers in a joint statement from a meeting in Iceland on 20–21 June within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
Published · Article from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence