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Sweden to Deploy More Military Units in Arctic Region to Counter Russian Threat
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October 5, 2023March 14, 2024Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, General News, Geopolitical Issues

Sweden to Deploy More Military Units in Arctic Region to Counter Russian Threat

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Sweden is increasing its military presence in the country’s northern areas in response to Russia’s growing defense footprint in the Arctic region, according to Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson. At the Warsaw Security Forum on Wednesday, Jonson bared that his country is also expanding on existing defense collaborations with Norway and Finland to bolster response...

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October 9, 2023March 14, 2024Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, General News, Geopolitical Issues, Press Releases, Technology

Sweden Drafts New Aid Package for Ukraine; Looks Into Combat Aircraft as Possible Support

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Sweden has asked the Swedish Armed Forces to study and report on the conditions for a planned shipment of JAS 39 Gripen combat planes to Ukraine. The order to assess the issue of sending spare fighter jets to Ukraine follows Sweden’s announcement of its 14th military aid package, worth $155 million, to the war-torn country....