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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.
Swedish Gripen planes to Iceland for Arctic preparedness
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Swedish Gripen planes to Iceland for Arctic preparedness

The Swedish Air Force will participate with Gripen aircraft in NATO's incident preparedness in Iceland in February and March, the Swedish Armed Forces said in a press release.
Screening when many are injured should be done the same way
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Screening when many are injured should be done the same way

A new national system has been developed to assess initial care efforts when multiple people are injured at the same location. Education and training for the system will begin this year
Swedish military remains in Greenland - Germans leave
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Swedish military remains in Greenland - Germans leave

The Swedish staff officers sent to Greenland earlier this week are still there, the Swedish Armed Forces say. Henrik Nyström, press secretary at the Swedish Armed Forces, says there is currently no date for their return
Four billion kronor investment will provide the defense with kamikaze drones
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Four billion kronor investment will provide the defense with kamikaze drones

The government is investing four billion kronor in the purchase of attack, reconnaissance and naval drones. They will be delivered between 2026 and 2028
New air defense system should also protect civilians
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New air defense system should also protect civilians

The government wants to expand Sweden's air defense so that the civilian population also receives protection against air attacks. Construction of a new territorial air defense is to begin at a cost of 15 billion kronor
Search for missing woman in Uddevalla scaled back
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Search for missing woman in Uddevalla scaled back

Police in Uddevalla will scale down the search for a woman who has been missing since Tuesday on Saturday evening, P4 Väst reports.
Suspected spy believed to have worked for Russian intelligence
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Suspected spy believed to have worked for Russian intelligence

The man being held on suspicion of espionage is believed to have worked for Russia, the prosecutor says.
Clothes found believed to belong to missing woman
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Clothes found believed to belong to missing woman

Police have opened a preliminary investigation into murder after an 18-year-old woman was reported missing in Uddevalla. Clothes believed to belong to the woman have been found, according to police
Defense Committee summoned to consult on continued rearmament
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Defense Committee summoned to consult on continued rearmament

Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) says the government is inviting the parties to join a new defense committee to consult on continued rearmament.
Suspected spy was an IT consultant for the Swedish Armed Forces
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Suspected spy was an IT consultant for the Swedish Armed Forces

The man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of espionage by the Stockholm District Court had been employed as an IT consultant at the Armed Forces for five years.
Expert: Suspected spy's Armed Forces background of interest to foreign powers
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Expert: Suspected spy's Armed Forces background of interest to foreign powers

Much is unknown about the latest spy case in Stockholm. However, with a background in the Armed Forces, the suspect is potentially of high interest to foreign powers
Former Swedish defense employee arrested for espionage
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Former Swedish defense employee arrested for espionage

The man in his 30s suspected of espionage is being detained by the Stockholm District Court. He was employed by the Armed Forces, the authority confirms
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