Vantage with Palki Sharma Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has made historic moves, joining NATO and reviving wartime preparations. From hybrid attacks to emergency booklets and compulsory civic duty,
Here are the key developments on the 1,060th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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We will need to take some risks to build a stronger defence capability faster than we normally do,’ says country’s defence minister
Sweden's government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure.
The Swedish Armed Forces will receive 44 new Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks (MBTs) and upgrade existing Leopard platforms to the same standard to create a fleet of 110 MBTs. The existing MBTs, designated Tank 122 in Swedish service, will be upgraded to an improved 123A standard and the new tanks designated 123B.
EU countries are racing to keep up with the rapid development of drone technology, spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Sweden, NATO's newest member, announced on Thursday that it would purchase 44 Leopard 2A8s, the most advanced variants of the third-generation main battle tanks, and receive upgrades for its 66 existing models.
While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be the country’s next best option to protect against future Russian aggression.
Moscow claims capture of towns in east as six dead in overnight attacks - Ukrainian military officials dismissed suggestions that Russian forces had breached Pokrovsk, a critical transport hub
Screenshot from Sweden’s SVT news TV channel’s report on the Saab drone ... and Saab CEO Micael Johansson (R). The General Staff of Ukraine said a shortage of frontline infantry motivated its transfers of aviation service members between armed force ...