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The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

The Riksdag wants to expedite the decision on the future fighter jet. The parties are worried that the alternative to develop a new Swedish fighter jet will otherwise become practically unfeasible.

The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

The Defence Makes Emergency Purchase of Automatic Carbines from the USA

The Defence Forces' deliveries of new small arms from the Finnish arms manufacturer Sako do not meet the immediate need. Therefore, 15,000 automatic carbines are being urgently purchased from the USA, reports SVT News.

The Defence Makes Emergency Purchase of Automatic Carbines from the USA

No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

The Defence does not replace PFAS-poisoned Kallinge residents, reports TV4. .

No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

The Sweden Democrats' Member of Parliament Lars Wistedt has passed away. Wistedt was the party's defence policy spokesperson and vice chairman of the Riksdag's Defence Committee.

MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

Sweden is in close dialogue with several other countries about the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea, confirms the government. .

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage

The cable break in the Baltic Sea is being investigated as suspected sabotage. It is of course potentially very serious, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party) Minister for Civil Defence.

Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage

Germany: We assume that the cables have been sabotaged

The Baltic Sea cables that have gone out in recent days have likely been sabotaged. That's what Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.

Germany: We assume that the cables have been sabotaged

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

Neither the Prime Minister nor the Supreme Commander believe that the information about Ukraine using American long-distance drones should be seen as an escalation of the war against Russia. Absolutely not, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

The Defense: A Responsible Decision by the Government

The Defence Forces commend the government for the decision to say no to 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea. A responsible message, according to Brigadier General Stig-Olof Krohné.

The Defense: A Responsible Decision by the Government

Saab: Our sensors can handle offshore wind power

The Government has said no to wind power investments in the Baltic Sea, citing that it hinders the Defence Forces' ability to detect potential threats. According to the defence company Saab, the company has technical solutions that can counteract potential risks.

Saab: Our sensors can handle offshore wind power

Over 130 Hand Grenades Found in Forest Area

Over 130 hand grenades have been found in a forest area in Jönköping, local media reports. The remarkable find was made after a number of old hand grenades were discovered on the site by a private individual earlier this year.

Over 130 Hand Grenades Found in Forest Area

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stands firm on the government's decision to reject 13 applications for offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea. > It is incomprehensible to me that one can so lightly dismiss the risks seen by the Defence Forces, says Kristersson in the Riksdag during a report from an EU summit.

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

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