Sweden has pledged to support NATO's efforts to strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea by providing up to three warships and other defense equipment to deter potential sabotage of undersea infrastructure. The Swedish military will also contribute a surveillance aircraft, manufactured by Saab, and the country's coast guard will deploy four ships to patrol the area. This move comes as NATO announced plans to enhance its naval posture in the Baltic Sea following concerns about possible Russian activities, including an incident in December where the Estlink 2 submarine cable linking Finland and Estonia was suspected of being deliberately damaged.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/01/14/sweden-joins-nato-push-to-boost-baltic-sea-naval-presence/Sweden's Defense Minister Pál Jónsson announced that the country will test a revolutionary drone swarm technology developed jointly by Saab and the Swedish Armed Forces during the Arctic Strike exercise. The technology, created last year, allows for the formation of drone swarms to perform tasks such as reconnaissance, positioning, and identification autonomously. This move comes as Sweden increases its defense spending from 2.2% of GDP in 2024 to 2.6% by 2028, following its membership in NATO since March 2024, amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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