SwedenAccording to Johan Hederstedt, the fact that Sweden is borrowing an equivalent of €27.5 billion for "the biggest rearmament since the Cold War" is not enough - NATO will demand much more than that.
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Moderate Youth League: Raise the retirement age to finance Sweden’s rearmament
Sweden"There are many issues that were previously unthinkable, but which have been reconsidered in this serious global situation", argues Douglas Thor.
International law expert on the Swedish suicide drones: “Risk that civilians are affected”
Sweden"If the military target is hit and civilians suffer minor 'collateral damage', it must be accepted as an inevitable part of warfare", argues Ove Bring.
Swedish Armed Forces push for massive drone expansion
SwedenIn just two years, the Swedish military's system of "suicide drones" could be operational.
Swedish Armed Forces lose dispute over PFAS contamination
SwedenForced to pay the equivalent of €3.4 million in damages after contaminating soil and groundwater with environmentally hazardous firefighting foam.
Swedish professor: Reasonable for future generations to pay for the rearmament
Sweden"They will have to pay taxes to finance our repayment of these loans", says Daniel Waldenstam.
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Swedish government borrows billions for biggest military buildup since Cold War
Sweden"Need to do what we can here and now to further strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities", stresses Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson.
Sweden’s foreign minister bought shares in defense firm amid billion-dollar deal
SwedenMaria Malmer Stenergard (M) denies having done anything wrong – but is reprimanded by professor of civil law.
Swedish Armed Forces seek freedom for costly purchases without government approval
SwedenWants a mandate to buy unlimited amounts of “bulk material” without politicians' interference.
Swedish soldiers could be sent to Ukraine
Sweden“We are not ruling anything out”, says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
Swedish military weapons in the hands of gangs and terrorists
Sweden“Our basic hypothesis is that gang criminals have people on the inside", says a police source.
Swedish Armed Forces unveil drone swarms: “Can be as many as needed”
SwedenPossible to equip large groups of unmanned aerial vehicles with weapons in the future and use them in war operations.
Sweden buys German tanks for €2 billion
Sweden“An absolutely necessary investment” when the Swedish army is to double in size, says Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M).
Swedish government halts wind farm projects citing national security concerns
Sweden"Building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's military defense“, states the Minister of Defense.
70 Swedish military vehicles lost without a trace
Sweden"They may have gone to private individuals as a means of payment", says Jan Bohman, Head of Communications for the Southern Military Region.
Supreme commander: “Swedes must prepare for war”
Sweden"You have to understand how serious the situation really is and that you have to prepare yourself mentally, down to the individual level", says Bydén.
Armed forces evasive on American military plane landing in Sweden
SwedenThe press service would not comment on the landing of the C-5 Galaxy military transport plane in Sweden.
Swedish Armed Forces advertise in Arabic
Sweden"How do you achieve cohesion in a country that is becoming increasingly divided?" asks critics.
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