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The government stops 13 offshore wind farms

The government says no to 13 offshore wind farms in a large part of southern and central Baltic Sea. The reason is that the Defence Forces see great risks in the work of defending Sweden if the turbines are built.

The government stops 13 offshore wind farms

USA General wants to use Esrange: "Wonderful place"

The USA wants to launch military satellites from the Swedish space base Esrange. It's a wonderful place with a unique perspective, says Chance Saltzman, head of the USA's space defense, during a visit to Sweden.

USA General wants to use Esrange: "Wonderful place"

The Crown Princess crawls through the mud

Crown Princess Victoria is undergoing a special officer training in the coming weeks, to "further deepen her knowledge and commitment to defence issues". .

The Crown Princess crawls through the mud

The Navy Chief Changes Jobs

Sweden's naval chief Ewa Skoog Haslum has been appointed as the new head of the Defence Forces' operational command. She takes over from Carl-Johan Edström, who has been the head of the Defence Staff and Headquarters for some time.

The Navy Chief Changes Jobs

NATO inaugurates new command staff in Germany

A new staff that will lead NATO's naval units in the Baltic Sea region is being inaugurated on Monday in Rostock, Germany. The staff will be led by Germany in cooperation with personnel from eleven other countries, including the alliance's newest members Sweden and Finland.

NATO inaugurates new command staff in Germany

The War Scientist on the Goals: The Ambition is Too Low

The ambition is too low and the pace too slow when Sweden's defense is being armed, believes war scholar Oscar Jonsson. It is not sufficient considering the global development, he says.

The War Scientist on the Goals: The Ambition is Too Low

SD and S: Hold on to 12,000 Conscripts by 2032

The Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are critical of the fact that a Norrland infantry regiment is not included in the total defense proposal. The parties also want a goal of training 12,000 conscripts from 2032.

SD and S: Hold on to 12,000 Conscripts by 2032

Not So Hot to Be a Meteorologist – Despite the Need

The number of applicants to meteorology education programs has decreased over the past 15 years, and now employers are having a hard time recruiting, reports [TV4 News](https://www. tv4.

Not So Hot to Be a Meteorologist – Despite the Need

After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person

Shortly after 1 am on Saturday, after five hours of searching, the search operation for a person who is believed to have fallen out of their boat in the Gothenburg archipelago was discontinued. > We have been able to determine who owns the boat, but we have not been able to reach this person, said Helena Clase, duty officer at the police, to TT early on Saturday.

After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person

Goal of 12,000 conscripts postponed

The number of conscripts is to increase from 8,000 next year to 12,000 by 2032. But now the goal is being postponed by three years, reports Dagens Nyheter.

Goal of 12,000 conscripts postponed

PFAS victims' demand: 100,000 kronor each

145 Kallinge residents who have ingested PFAS through their drinking water are demanding 100,000 kronor each in compensation from the Defence Forces. The drinking water in Kallinge was contaminated when PFAS-containing firefighting foam was used by F17.

PFAS victims' demand: 100,000 kronor each

Swedish soldiers welcomed to Latvia

Soon, Swedish soldiers and officers from P7 in Skåne will be sent to Latvia to join the multinational NATO force. This is historic, says Latvia's Defense Minister Andris Spruds, when he visits Revingehed to meet those who will be leaving.

Swedish soldiers welcomed to Latvia

Sweden to Acquire Its Own Military Satellites

The Government has decided to allocate one billion kronor to the Defence Forces between 2024-2032 to develop their space capability. This is about improving the Defence Forces' space situational awareness, expanding the infrastructure at the Esrange space base, and enabling the Defence Forces to launch multiple satellites into space, the Government writes in a press release.

Sweden to Acquire Its Own Military Satellites

Nimbus signs contract with the Defence Forces

Boat manufacturer Nimbus has signed a contract with the Defence Forces. Together with collaboration partner Svensk Konstruktionstjänst, Nimbus has won a framework agreement for the manufacture of a smaller workboat.

Nimbus signs contract with the Defence Forces

Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

In the fall of 2023, the National Forum for Explosive Safety was commissioned by the government to intensify its work on preventing and preventing illegal explosions. Now, 30 proposals for measures have been submitted to the government for consideration.

Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

The Swedish Armed Forces' Turnaround – Acquires Tiktok

The Defence Forces classified Tiktok as a security risk and prohibited their employees from having the social media app on their mobile phones. Now the authority is setting up its own account on the platform owned by Chinese Bytedance.

The Swedish Armed Forces' Turnaround – Acquires Tiktok

Military officer in Skövde sent swastika in chat – reported

A military officer at the regiment in Skövde sent a swastika in an internal group chat, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/militar-skickade-hakkors-i-chatt-nya-nazistlarm-pa-t2).

Military officer in Skövde sent swastika in chat – reported

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Since the war in Ukraine broke out, applications from municipalities to MSB to set up more "Hesa Fredrik" have increased. This [reports Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio.

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Officer dismissed – convicted of child pornography offenses

An officer at a regiment in Norrbotten is being dismissed. The man has been convicted of offensive photography of three colleagues as well as child pornography offenses, reports Norrbottens-Kuriren and Norrländska Socialdemokraten.

Officer dismissed – convicted of child pornography offenses

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

The Swedish man who has been detained in Turkey suspected of fraud in the multi-billion class has previously worked as an intelligence officer in Norrbotten, reports P4 Norrbotten. .

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

No Drones Confirmed at Arlanda

Three evenings in a row, drones have been observed over Arlanda. But none of the incidents have been confirmed as drones by the police.

No Drones Confirmed at Arlanda

One in five breach the defense's security routines

To perform their duties, one in five of the Swedish Armed Forces Union's members claim to have been forced to breach the Swedish Armed Forces' security routines during the past year. This is shown by a recent survey from the trade union.

One in five breach the defense's security routines

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

A man who was previously detained for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information is no longer a suspect in the investigation, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release. .

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

This could stop the Gripen deal

The Thai air force has made its choice and decided that it wants to buy Jas Gripen planes. But the deal must also be approved from the Swedish side – and there is one thing that could put a spanner in the works, according to an expert.

This could stop the Gripen deal