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National Audit Office criticizes Armed Forces’ billion-dollar spending as documentation falls short
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National Audit Office criticizes Armed Forces’ billion-dollar spending as documentation falls short

The Armed Forces are facing serious criticism from the National Audit Office over how the growing billions are being spent.
Sweden and Finland intercept Russian military aircraft in joint Gulf of Finland operation
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Sweden and Finland intercept Russian military aircraft in joint Gulf of Finland operation

For the first time, Swedish and Finnish aircraft have been sent up together to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland. There were several Russian planes, and it is not something we see every day, says Niclas Magnusson, Deputy Chief of the Air Force at the Swedish Armed Forces
Unexploded ammunition caused explosion at Karlsborg shooting range, report says
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Unexploded ammunition caused explosion at Karlsborg shooting range, report says

Unexploded ammunition was behind the explosion at Kråk shooting range outside Karlsborg on Thursday. This is according to a report to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, reports P4 Skaraborg
Prosecutor opens investigation after explosion at Karlsborg firing range
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Prosecutor opens investigation after explosion at Karlsborg firing range

A prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into the accident at Kråks firing range outside Karlsborg on Thursday, reports P4 Skaraborg. The crime is classified as a work environment offense causing bodily harm
Five soldiers remain in intensive care after explosion at Swedish shooting range
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Five soldiers remain in intensive care after explosion at Swedish shooting range

One of the people being treated after the accident at Kråk shooting range outside Karlsborg is very seriously injured. Four others are being treated for serious injuries
Seven injured in Karlsborg shooting range accident during training, Swedish Armed Forces says
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Seven injured in Karlsborg shooting range accident during training, Swedish Armed Forces says

Thursday's accident at the Kråk shooting range outside Karlsborg occurred during a training session, the Swedish Armed Forces said. An explosion occurred in connection with it, says press officer Jonas Beltrame-Linné
Five in intensive care after explosion at Karlsborg shooting range
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Five in intensive care after explosion at Karlsborg shooting range

There has been an explosion at the shooting range in Karlsborg, several media outlets report. Seven men in their 20s and 30s are injured
Swedish Armed Forces asked to pay SEK 146 million over PFAS contamination in Halmstad water
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Swedish Armed Forces asked to pay SEK 146 million over PFAS contamination in Halmstad water

The Swedish Armed Forces are being asked to pay SEK 146 million over PFAS contamination of drinking water in Halmstad.
Sweden summons Russian ambassador over suspected sabotage in Germany
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Sweden summons Russian ambassador over suspected sabotage in Germany

Sweden is summoning the Russian ambassador "to express Sweden's strong protest against Russia's actions," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said at a press conference.
Sabotage investigation against conscript in Halland closed
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Sabotage investigation against conscript in Halland closed

The preliminary investigation against a conscript in Halland who was suspected of gross sabotage has been closed.
Danish Navy patrol ships absent from Greenland for nearly three weeks, DR reports
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Danish Navy patrol ships absent from Greenland for nearly three weeks, DR reports

The Danish Navy has four patrol frigates for presence in the North Atlantic and the waters around the Faroe Islands and Greenland - but none of them have been off Greenland for almost three weeks, DR reports.
Swedish Armed Forces seek to expropriate Russian-owned property near Muskö base
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Swedish Armed Forces seek to expropriate Russian-owned property near Muskö base

The Swedish Armed Forces want to take over a controversial Russian-owned property near the Muskö base. According to the Swedish Armed Forces, the current ownership poses a security threat
Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps
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Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps

There is a major shortage of meteorologists in Sweden. Tough university studies and dropouts have created a recruitment gap
Sweden to spend 500 million kronor to boost ammunition supply for the Armed Forces
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Sweden to spend 500 million kronor to boost ammunition supply for the Armed Forces

The government is spending 500 million kronor to strengthen the supply of ammunition to the Armed Forces.
UFO expert says Sweden’s ghost rockets remain genuinely enigmatic
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UFO expert says Sweden’s ghost rockets remain genuinely enigmatic

Entire villages saw them, holes were found in lakes, and one disappeared into a thundercloud right in front of a pilot's eyes. The "ghost rockets" in Sweden have puzzled the military for years - and no one knows where they came from
Former Swedish Armed Forces IT consultant sentenced to forensic psychiatric care for attempted spying for Russia
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Former Swedish Armed Forces IT consultant sentenced to forensic psychiatric care for attempted spying for Russia

A 34-year-old man tried to spy for Russia. He is now sentenced to forensic psychiatric care
Evacuees in Drammen can return home after major fire operation ends
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Evacuees in Drammen can return home after major fire operation ends

The operation following the major fire in Krokstadelva in Drammen has been completed, and the evacuated residents are now allowed to return home.
Swedish Armed Forces told to speed up weapons development as Ukraine war drives innovation push
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Swedish Armed Forces told to speed up weapons development as Ukraine war drives innovation push

The Swedish Armed Forces have been tasked by the government with shortening the time from idea to finished weapons system.
Suspected Russian spy found to have serious mental disorder
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Suspected Russian spy found to have serious mental disorder

The 34-year-old man accused of attempted espionage on behalf of Russia is considered to suffer from a serious mental disorder.
Swedish Armed Forces launch combat lab to help soldiers develop battlefield tech
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Swedish Armed Forces launch combat lab to help soldiers develop battlefield tech

This summer, the Swedish Armed Forces will start a so-called combat lab, where soldiers themselves will develop new technical solutions to problems they may encounter in combat. We have learned from Ukraine, says Chief Jakob Blomqvist
Malmö startup builds Sweden-made drones as part-time soldiers push for faster development
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Malmö startup builds Sweden-made drones as part-time soldiers push for faster development

In an old tobacco factory, Malmö has a test and training center for Swedish-made drones. Three part-time military personnel took matters into their own hands
Impatient Swedish military staff launch their own China-free drone company
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Impatient Swedish military staff launch their own China-free drone company

In an old tobacco factory, Malmö has a test and training center for Swedish-made drones. Three impatient part-time military personnel took matters into their own hands
Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Strike Hit Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg
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Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Strike Hit Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on X that the country had attacked oil infrastructure in St. Petersburg with long-range weapons
Police close investigation into death during training exercise at Kvarn school
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Police close investigation into death during training exercise at Kvarn school

A man died during a police exercise when a distraction grenade landed under him. Now the prosecutor has decided to close the investigation, reports MVT
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