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Daniel Ek's German drone company establishes presence in Stockholm
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Daniel Ek's German drone company establishes presence in Stockholm

Munich-based defense technology and drone company Helsing - part of Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s defense sector ventures - is establishing itself in Stockholm, defining Sweden as a new home market.
Man arrested for aggravated sabotage, being investigated by Säpo
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Man arrested for aggravated sabotage, being investigated by Säpo

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated sabotage and aggravated computer hacking. SVT reports the suspect is a conscript
The Armed Forces may get a new headquarters in Solna Haga
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The Armed Forces may get a new headquarters in Solna Haga

The government wants the Armed Forces to move to a new headquarters. The proposal is that the property Solna Haga 2:8 be acquired by the Swedish Fortifications Agency for no more than SEK 3
Swedish Armed Forces may be stopped from creating fake passports
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Swedish Armed Forces may be stopped from creating fake passports

The Armed Forces may lose the ability to independently create false identities to protect Swedish intelligence officers on assignment abroad, DN reports.
Swedish fighter jets follow Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea
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Swedish fighter jets follow Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea

Swedish fighter jets follow a Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea.
Sharp rise in frostbite cases in the Swedish Armed Forces
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Sharp rise in frostbite cases in the Swedish Armed Forces

The number of people in the defense sector who have suffered frostbite has increased sharply this winter, reports Officerstidningen.
Sollefteå Hospital designated as potential emergency hospital
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Sollefteå Hospital designated as potential emergency hospital

The government is identifying Sollefteå Hospital, which is threatened with closure, as a potential emergency hospital. The National Board of Health and Welfare will carry out a pilot project to counteract the reduction in hospital beds
Military vehicle overturns, three taken to hospital
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Military vehicle overturns, three taken to hospital

Three people have been injured in an accident involving a military vehicle between Åsele and Lycksele.
Armed Forces help Region Gotland sterilize medical equipment after Visby Hospital technical problem
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Armed Forces help Region Gotland sterilize medical equipment after Visby Hospital technical problem

The Armed Forces are helping Region Gotland sterilize medical equipment after a serious technical problem with the sterilization process at Visby Hospital, reports Hela Gotland.
New police officers can have their training paid for if they stay at least eight years
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New police officers can have their training paid for if they stay at least eight years

New police officers can have their entire training paid for if they stay in the profession for at least eight years after graduating from the police academy. This is proposed by the government and the Sweden Democrats
Sweden may buy HIMARS rocket artillery system from the US
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Sweden may buy HIMARS rocket artillery system from the US

Sweden has been given the green light to purchase the HIMARS weapons system from the United States, Reuters reports, citing the US State Department.
FRA says Sweden is entering an even more dangerous time
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FRA says Sweden is entering an even more dangerous time

The global situation is increasingly demanding and Sweden is entering an "even more dangerous time," says the FRA. There is currently an increased focus on Iran following warnings of retaliation against the West
Expert on Russian drone: Incident outside Malmö fits a larger pattern
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Expert on Russian drone: Incident outside Malmö fits a larger pattern

The Russian drone outside Malmö fits into a larger pattern, says Russia expert Johan Norberg. Russia is constantly testing borders, he says
Defense confirms drone near French aircraft carrier in Malmö was Russian
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Defense confirms drone near French aircraft carrier in Malmö was Russian

The drone that was disrupted a little over a mile from the French aircraft carrier in Malmö on Wednesday was Russian, the Swedish Armed Forces confirmed. Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) called the incident "serious and irresponsible
Defense forces disrupted drone 13 kilometers from French aircraft carrier, likely Russia
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Defense forces disrupted drone 13 kilometers from French aircraft carrier, likely Russia

A drone was intercepted by the Swedish Navy approximately 13 kilometers from the French aircraft carrier docked at the port of Malmö. According to the Minister of Defense, it was most likely a Russian drone that violated Swedish airspace
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docks in Malmö
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Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docks in Malmö

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its accompanying battle group are visiting Sweden for the first time. On Tuesday, the ship docked at the port of Malmö
Concrete blocks and dummy targets - this is how Sweden can be protected
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Concrete blocks and dummy targets - this is how Sweden can be protected

Russia's now four-year invasion of Ukraine has also exposed Sweden's vulnerabilities. To withstand rocket attacks that violate international law, physical protection is required and administrative "drainage thinking" must be scrapped, according to the Swedish Civil Defence Agency
Stole from Swedish NATO officer, tried to sell to Russia
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Stole from Swedish NATO officer, tried to sell to Russia

Dagens Nyheter reports that a Swedish officer serving with NATO had his computer and iPad stolen during a NATO-related conference in Lisbon last year. A Portuguese man is now facing charges of attempted espionage in Portugal
French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to visit Sweden next week
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French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to visit Sweden next week

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will make its first visit to Sweden next week. It will arrive in Malmö on February 25 as part of a NATO exercise
Managers avoid sensitive questions, risking infiltration of Swedish authorities
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Managers avoid sensitive questions, risking infiltration of Swedish authorities

Infiltration of Swedish authorities poses a serious threat - but efforts to counter it are insufficient, according to a review. Among other things, managers often avoid asking sensitive questions, which are crucial for uncovering vulnerabilities among staff
Swedish officer dies in training accident in Austria, hit by falling ice block
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Swedish officer dies in training accident in Austria, hit by falling ice block

A Swedish professional officer died in an accident during training in Austria, the Swedish Armed Forces said in a press release.
More people join unions - largest increase among the Armed Forces and the police
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More people join unions - largest increase among the Armed Forces and the police

The civil service unions gained slightly more members last year. The largest increase was seen in the Armed Forces and the police, according to new statistics
The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor
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The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor

The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, was due to visit the United States last fall and had planned to take the state flight. The trip was cancelled at short notice, but the Swedish Armed Forces still had to pay nearly 1
Swedish military leaves Greenland after assessing conditions for future Arctic exercises
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Swedish military leaves Greenland after assessing conditions for future Arctic exercises

Sweden is ending its mission in Greenland, where a small number of staff officers were deployed, the Swedish Armed Forces announced.
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