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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 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.
Sweden develops medium-range robots
Sweden has joined a project to develop European medium-range robots together with France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and Italy, reports [Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/sverige-ska-vara-med-och-ta-fram-europeisk-medeldistansrobot).
Ukraine deserves to become a NATO member
Give us an invitation, urges Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj during NATO visit. But everything indicates that he will have to wait.
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.
Jonson: The Defense Gets a "Renovation"
Sweden's military defense needs to quickly become stronger and more sustainable. There is danger in delay, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party).
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.
This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense
Sweden will contribute with forces to NATO both on land, at sea, and in the air next year, the government announces. This is a historic decision.
The defense budget is growing by 13 billion in 2025
The defense budget is growing from 125 billion kronor this year to 138 billion in 2025. Thereafter, it will continue to increase to 173 billion in 2028, which is estimated to correspond to 2.
Sweden may be responsible for NATO headquarters
Finland has asked Sweden to be responsible for a NATO headquarters in northern Finland. The Swedish government is positive.
Sensitive technology to be mapped and protected
To ensure that sensitive new Swedish technology does not end up in, for example, China, the scrutiny of foreign company acquisitions is being tightened. FOI is now tasked with mapping technologies that should be protected.
The new government will hold for two terms
Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.
Paving the way to give Gripen to Ukraine
The Government has finalized a new military support package to Ukraine worth 4. 6 billion kronor.
Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin
It was an impatient Ukrainian president who turned up at the Ramstein meeting in Germany on Friday. The number of air defense systems that have not been delivered is significant, said Volodymyr Zelenskyj, referring to the Western world's unfulfilled promises so far.
The Ramstein Group wants to strengthen Ukraine's air defense
The Ramstein group, consisting of countries that coordinate military aid to Ukraine, will meet again on Friday. The group of countries, informally led by the US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, will meet at the American military airbase Ramstein in Germany.
The Political Scientist on Billström's Resignation: "A Mystery"
Foreign Minister Tobias Billström's (The Moderate Party) announcement that he is leaving politics hit like a bomb on Wednesday. It's a mystery right now, says political scientist Marja Lemne.
The New Cohort Met the Prime Minister: "Wake-up-call"
On Saturday, it has been half a year since Sweden's entry into the defense alliance NATO, and the young people who are now being called up for military service are the first cohort to do so in a NATO defense. > When we were called up, they started talking about the ongoing war and that the world view looks different now.
The EU is approaching soldier training in Ukraine
An office in Kiev is to strengthen the EU's training of Ukrainian soldiers. But for EU instructors on site in the country, the step is still far.
Saab confirms – Thailand wants Gripen
Thailand's air force announces that it has decided to buy Saab's Gripen planes. Extremely positive for Saab, says the company's press chief, who confirms the information.
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