Manager at Swedish Air Wing Investigated for Weapons Offenses

A manager at the Defence Forces' air wing F16 in Uppsala is alleged to have stored 1,500 projectiles and two handheld firearms in their office, writes Upsala Nya Tidning. The manager is now being investigated for weapons offences.

» Published: July 15 2025

Manager at Swedish Air Wing Investigated for Weapons Offenses
Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT

Share this article

It started with a colleague finding a handgun in the manager's office. The colleague alerted the police, who during a search of the office found another handgun – and more than 1,500 projectiles, that is, different types of ammunition.

Since the manager lacked a permit for the weapons, the police have launched an investigation into suspected weapons offenses, according to UNT.

The explanation for the incident is, according to the newspaper, that the manager had received ammunition from colleagues who did not have time to leave it in the storage room or to "be nice". The manager is also said to have planned to hand in the weapons to the police, but did not have time.

The incident has been reported to the Swedish Armed Forces' personnel committee. UNT writes that F16 wants it to be investigated whether the manager can be dismissed. The fact that the ammunition has been stored in the wrong way has meant a danger and major work environment risk for the manager and other employees.

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Girl Gang Harasses and Provokes Younger Girls in Borås
2 MIN READ

Girl Gang Harasses and Provokes Younger Girls in Borås

Åkesson Proposes Life Sentences or Castration for Pedophiles
2 MIN READ

Åkesson Proposes Life Sentences or Castration for Pedophiles

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing in Götene; Woman Arrested
1 MIN READ

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing in Götene; Woman Arrested

Gang Steals Over 40 Four-Wheelers in Northern Sweden
2 MIN READ

Gang Steals Over 40 Four-Wheelers in Northern Sweden

Wolf Attack Kills 17 Sheep in Östergötland
1 MIN READ

Wolf Attack Kills 17 Sheep in Östergötland

Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods
2 MIN READ

Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods

New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling
3 MIN READ

New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling

Sheep's Head Found Outside Malmö Company Sparks Police Investigation
1 MIN READ

Sheep's Head Found Outside Malmö Company Sparks Police Investigation

Thousands Missing in Sweden Amid Global Search for Relatives
2 MIN READ

Thousands Missing in Sweden Amid Global Search for Relatives

Lorena Delgado Varas and Greta Thunberg Plan Humanitarian Voyage to Gaza
1 MIN READ

Lorena Delgado Varas and Greta Thunberg Plan Humanitarian Voyage to Gaza

Permission to Import Machine Gun for Hunting Revoked in Sweden
1 MIN READ

Permission to Import Machine Gun for Hunting Revoked in Sweden

Dangerous Object Found in Malmö Prompts Resident Evacuations
1 MIN READ

Dangerous Object Found in Malmö Prompts Resident Evacuations

Last Postal Flight Lands on Gotland Ending Century-Old Tradition
1 MIN READ

Last Postal Flight Lands on Gotland Ending Century-Old Tradition

Teenager in Växjö Sentenced for Child Rape
1 MIN READ

Teenager in Växjö Sentenced for Child Rape

Gas Buses Are as Safe as Other Buses Despite Dramatic Fires
2 MIN READ

Gas Buses Are as Safe as Other Buses Despite Dramatic Fires

Lycksele to Serve Locally Sourced Elk Meat in Schools and Elderly Care
1 MIN READ

Lycksele to Serve Locally Sourced Elk Meat in Schools and Elderly Care

Swedes Accused of Terrorism to Face Trial in Denmark
1 MIN READ

Swedes Accused of Terrorism to Face Trial in Denmark

Man Dies in Ride-On Lawn Mower Accident in Alingsås
1 MIN READ

Man Dies in Ride-On Lawn Mower Accident in Alingsås

Teen Kidnapped Outside Police Station in Karlskrona: Seven Charged
1 MIN READ

Teen Kidnapped Outside Police Station in Karlskrona: Seven Charged

LKAB Warns of Potential Further Relocations in Kiruna
2 MIN READ

LKAB Warns of Potential Further Relocations in Kiruna