Overview
- Defence Minister Pål Jonson says Russia’s Baltic Fleet is acting more aggressively as NATO expands maritime surveillance through Baltic Sentry with Swedish naval units fully integrated.
- Sweden deepens Baltic naval cooperation with Germany, highlighting the Rostock‑based CTF Baltic and a legal framework that allows commanders to shoot down intruding drones or aircraft when required.
- Since joining NATO in March 2024, Sweden has taken concrete roles including framework nation for forward land forces in Finland, a mechanised battalion deployment to Latvia, and Gripen jets for air policing in Poland.
- A mandatory‑but‑selective conscription brings in about 10% of each cohort, with more applicants than places and broad political backing to raise defence spending toward 5% of GDP.
- Sweden co‑leads an electronic‑warfare working group for Ukraine with Germany and supports Kyiv’s long‑range capabilities, while stating that any decision to supply Taurus missiles is for Germany to make.