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Combat Boat Runs Aground – Four to Hospital

An accident with a combat boat 90 occurred in the Gothenburg archipelago on Tuesday evening. Four people were injured – one severely.

Combat Boat Runs Aground – Four to Hospital

Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden

The government wants Signal and Whatsapp to be forced to store messages sent using the apps. If it becomes a reality, we'll leave Sweden, says Signal's CEO Meredith Whittaker to SVT News.

Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden

Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense

The Swedish Maritime Administration is in crisis and is forced to make drastic cutbacks. Two out of five helicopter bases are being closed and the authority is reducing icebreaking and maintenance of shipping lanes.

Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense

Svantesson: This is how the buildup can be financed

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to use the 20-25 billion kronor that the new balance target will provide to upgrade the defense. For me, it's very natural that it should be used for defense expenditures, she says to TT.

Svantesson: This is how the buildup can be financed

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high.

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Filmed while drunk – fired from the Defence Forces

An officer from Uppsala county gets fired by the Defence Forces after a series of events, reports local media. .

Filmed while drunk – fired from the Defence Forces

Soldiers train on Stockholm's streets

The Defence Forces will practice defending the capital. Therefore, soldiers will be seen on Stockholm's streets on February 14-15.

Soldiers train on Stockholm's streets

Shipping Company Sued for 64 Million for Cable Break

Swedish Kraftnät has sued the owner of a tanker vessel for 64 million kronor in damages for a cable break that occurred in 2022, reports DN. .

Shipping Company Sued for 64 Million for Cable Break

Kristersson: NATO is not seeking confrontation

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reiterates that there is no peace when he speaks on site in Latvia during a ceremony for Swedish NATO soldiers. None of us are here to seek confrontation, he says.

Kristersson: NATO is not seeking confrontation

Supreme Commander visited Ukraine

Sweden's Supreme Commander Michael Claesson has visited Ukraine and met the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and military chief Oleksandr Syrskij. Among other things, cooperation projects within the defence industry were discussed during the meeting, writes Umerov in a post on [Facebook](https://www.

Supreme Commander visited Ukraine

Compulsory in School – Total Defense Knowledge

All high school students in year 1 will from this autumn onwards learn total defence skills. .

Compulsory in School – Total Defense Knowledge

Older bullets from the defense are used in gang murders

Older ammunition from the Defence Forces has been a recurring feature in gang shootings in recent years, writes Dagens Nyheter. .

Older bullets from the defense are used in gang murders

Zelensky thanks Sweden after record support

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj writes on X that he is grateful to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish government, and the Swedish people for the support package that the government and the Sweden Democrats presented on Thursday. The support, worth 13.

Zelensky thanks Sweden after record support

Largest Swedish support to Ukraine: Strong signal

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are presenting the largest support package to Ukraine so far. The support package is worth 13.

Largest Swedish support to Ukraine: Strong signal

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

A ship has been seized after a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea was damaged. The ship is now in Swedish waters.

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

Officer slept off hangover on Total Defense Day

An officer, residing in southeastern Skåne, is penalized with a ten-day salary deduction, reports [Ystads Allehanda](https://www. ystadsallehanda.

Officer slept off hangover on Total Defense Day

NATO Operation in the Baltic Sea – Sweden's Participation

The NATO operation "Baltic Sentry" has started in the Baltic Sea. For Sweden's part, the Defence Forces are contributing with corvettes, various types of support vessels, and a radar reconnaissance aircraft.

NATO Operation in the Baltic Sea – Sweden's Participation

Fungal infections and toenail problems due to the military's new boots

In the autumn of 2023, the Swedish Armed Forces made a large purchase to address the shortage of personal equipment. Among other things, 10,000 pairs of boots were bought.

Fungal infections and toenail problems due to the military's new boots

Swedish NATO soldiers in place: "Historic"

Swedish soldiers and officers have now landed in Riga to join NATO's multinational brigade in Latvia. Finally, we are here.

Swedish NATO soldiers in place: "Historic"

The Insurance Agency: Military Training Caused Psychological Ill-Health

During her time as a conscript, a 20-year-old woman suffered from mental illness and it ended with her taking her life. According to the Social Insurance Agency, it was the military service that was the cause of her poor well-being.

The Insurance Agency: Military Training Caused Psychological Ill-Health

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Sweden is contributing to NATO's Baltic Sea operation with vessels from both the Coast Guard and the Navy. At the same time, its own sea surveillance is also being sharpened.

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units

Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (M) states that everything must now be done to strengthen the combat units. In serious times, delay is dangerous, he says in his speech in Sälen.

Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units