Tag: Swedish Armed Forces

  • This is what we know about the poison gas at the Säpo headquarters

    This is what we know about the poison gas at the Säpo headquarters

    At the end of February 2024, several employees at Säpo feel strange symptoms. They feel sick or have trouble breathing. Eight people end up in hospital. A gas alarm has gone off and it turns out that a deadly battle gas has been measured at the security police headquarters. The big question is why. –…

  • Marcus Wandt – wants to take everyone to space

    Marcus Wandt – wants to take everyone to space

    After 22 days in space and several subsequent days at the European space agency ESA's facility in Cologne, astronaut Marcus Wandt landed on Swedish soil on Sunday, February 18. The effort was extensive, but only a couple of hours later he sat down at Söndagsintervurgen's interview microphone to try to put into words what he…

  • Civil duty – that will be your place in the civil defense

    Civil duty – that will be your place in the civil defense

    When the civil service was activated in January, it meant that Sweden must once again mobilize professional groups of special importance should the worst happen. Firefighters and electricians have proven to be a critical resource in Ukraine in maintaining the vital functions of society. Preparedness is attended by Michael Malm who works with total defense…

  • Therefore, the prosecutor closes the Nord Stream investigation

    Therefore, the prosecutor closes the Nord Stream investigation

    The Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist has decided to close the investigation into gross sabotage after the explosions of Nord Stream 1 and 2. The investigation has not shown that any Swedish citizen participated in the sabotage, or that Sweden's territory was involved. – Now the overall picture is such that there is reason to say…

  • Military power play on the world's oceans is putting pressure on Sweden

    Military power play on the world's oceans is putting pressure on Sweden

    – When merchant shipping cannot move freely at sea, then I actually think we are threatened, says Ewa Skoog Haslum, Sweden's head of the navy. Now, this time, it is in the Red Sea that Huthir rebels are attacking merchant ships that they link to Israel. But the navy chief believes that one must be…

  • Sweden's new role when Russia threatens NATO

    Sweden's new role when Russia threatens NATO

    Sweden's NATO membership is seriously limping, but the role that Sweden will play in the defense alliance in the event of a crisis or a conflict is quite clear. – If you look at the map, you can quickly conclude that Sweden will become a transit country for units going east, says Jonas Haggren, vice…

  • This is how you get mentally ready for war – the experts explain

    This is how you get mentally ready for war – the experts explain

    After the call from Sweden's Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén, that the Swedish people should be mentally prepared for war, the question has been raised as to what this means and how to do it. David Bergman, major and PhD in psychology at the Swedish Defense Academy, and Michael Malm at the Defense Staff within the Swedish…

  • Get the latest news in Lunchekot

    Get the latest news in Lunchekot

    After several weeks of preparedness, the feared volcanic eruption occurred in Iceland last night. This afternoon, the Swedish Armed Forces will present its report on civil defence. According to information provided to Ekot, the report makes suggestions on how the state authorities should be organized in order to make civil defense less fragmented. Among other…

  • So Zelensky's setbacks can benefit Putin

    So Zelensky's setbacks can benefit Putin

    If you compare the fall of 2022 with the fall of 2023, it becomes clear: Aid to Ukraine has decreased by almost 90 percent, according to the Kiel Institute. It is a stressful situation for a country fighting for its survival. From the Ukrainian side, it has been clearly stated that it would be devastating…

  • Biden's warning: American soldiers may be forced to war against Russia

    Biden's warning: American soldiers may be forced to war against Russia

    The US Congress will vote tonight on support for Ukraine, and it is being discussed in Studio Ett väll. Participants are Roger Djupsjö, a major at the Swedish Armed Forces who, among other things, worked with training Ukraine's security forces, and USA expert Jan Hallenberg, professor emeritus of political science and associate senior researcher at…

  • Concerns about killer robots are driving countries to arm themselves

    Concerns about killer robots are driving countries to arm themselves

    In the fall of 2023, the large Swedish company Saab buys two companies that use AI in military systems. In addition, Saab is investing in a third AI company. It is believed that the technology will change the warfare of the future – I can see in front of me that these types of traditional…

  • Gang violence rocks Sweden

    Gang violence rocks Sweden

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden’s prime minister announced that he will hold talks with the head of the Swedish armed forces and the police chief to discuss ways to stop gang violence following a wave of attacks that have resulted in at least 11 people being killed so far. month. – Other media news – Prime…

  • Slovakia joins Poland, Hungary in banning imports of Ukrainian grain

    Slovakia joins Poland, Hungary in banning imports of Ukrainian grain

    Slovakia’s government on Monday approved a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain and other food products, following similar moves by Poland and Hungary. The news came after US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy said she had made a first visit in jail to Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter accused by Moscow of spying,…

  • More and more Swedes receive military deployments

    STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The number of Swedes with war deployments increased by 66,000 individuals to over 404,000 in the second half of 2022 and it is expected to increase further, Sweden’s Television (SVT) reported on Monday. According to the Swedish law, workplaces can order their employees to stay at work if the government…

  • This is how enemies can attack our power grid

    This is how enemies can attack our power grid

    The electricity grid has rarely been such a talking point as it was this winter. The energy system is under pressure, electricity is expensive and there are warnings about electricity rationing. Svenska kraftnät, which is responsible for the transmission network, or the main network, has seen an increased threat from foreign powers in recent years.…

  • Suspected of spying for Russia for ten years – today the trial begins

    Suspected of spying for Russia for ten years – today the trial begins

    There are two brothers who are suspected of spying for Russia. Both deny wrongdoing. One of them has worked in a number of sensitive positions within Swedish state administration for ten years. These are positions within the Security Police, the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Customs Service. At the time of his arrest in…

  • Swedish military chief promises support for NATO’s efforts

    Swedish military chief promises support for NATO’s efforts

    washington – Sweden is committed to NATO’s worldwide 360-degree strategy to meet both today’s and tomorrow’s challenges, and that includes both Russia and China, the top Swedish military official told an audience in Washington this week. “As of today, we do not see any alarming Russian movements along our borders,” Micael Byden, the top commander…

  • The quantum computers that will crack Sweden’s secrets

    The quantum computers that will crack Sweden’s secrets

    Our everyday lives and the security of the kingdom depend on digital keys that protect our secrets. But the development of quantum computers threatens that security. The race to the next type of supercomputer Two parallel races are currently underway: One is about being the first with the new technology and accumulating secrets without anyone…

  • EXTRA: Here is the evidence against the suspected spy brothers

    EXTRA: Here is the evidence against the suspected spy brothers

    The indictment against the “spy brothers” is here. Gräns ​​explains what we now know and what it might mean. This looks like it could be one of the biggest espionage cases in Sweden ever, according to Tony Ingesson, espionage researcher at Lund University. The prosecution: He was Russia’s mole in the Swedish intelligence service The…

  • The Swedish Armed Forces: Military advice for joining NATO is introduced

    The Swedish Armed Forces: Military advice for joining NATO is introduced

    Today, the Swedish Armed Forces presents the agency’s future finances and capabilities. Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén and Director General Mikael Granholm, who participate from the armed forces, will also go through the continued support to Ukraine and the upcoming NATO entry. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast.

  • Russia stops participation in UN agreement that allows Ukraine to export grain

    Russia stops participation in UN agreement that allows Ukraine to export grain

    Moscow has suspended implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal that has allowed more than 9 million tonnes of grain to be exported from Ukraine, helping to ease the global food crisis and lower prices. The Russian Defense Ministry said it would no longer guarantee the safety of cargo ships participating in the UN-led initiative,…

  • Kamikaze drones create the new horror of war

    Kamikaze drones create the new horror of war

    When the bridge between the Russian mainland and the annexed Crimean peninsula is blown up, Vladimir Putin responds with attacks on Ukrainian cities. Among the missiles targeting civilians are Iranian suicide drones. And drones have a big role in the war in Ukraine, not least in propaganda. On Twitter, for example, there are constantly new…

  • A historic military exercise is organized in Finland, with Swedish troops under Finnish command

    The goal of the exercise was to improve tactical and technical interoperability and improve the ability to receive Swedish armed forces in Northern Finland.

  • Sweden prepares Ukrainians for military service

    Sweden prepares Ukrainians for military service

    The UK-based training program comes after Sweden renounced centuries of neutrality by applying to join NATO Swedish instructors will train Ukrainian civilians in Britain to prepare them for service in Kiev’s military, the Nordic nation’s defense ministry said on Sunday. With the British hoping to prepare 10,000 Ukrainians for combat, the announcement suggests that Kiev’s…

  • Total Defense – It is expected of you if the war comes PART 2

    Total Defense – It is expected of you if the war comes PART 2

    War trained without war placement Michael Malm from the Total Defense Department answers listener questions that have come after the section on the Total Defense. What can energetic pensioners do in the Swedish Armed Forces? What happens to all Swedes abroad? And is anyone expected to be able to take a weapon and go into…

  • Swedish, American troops carry out exercises on the Baltic Sea

    Swedish, American troops carry out exercises on the Baltic Sea

    GOTLAND, Sweden: US Marines and the Swedish Armed Forces have made airdrops and amphibious landings on the island of Gotland, with a population of 58,000, as part of a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea, entitled BALTOPS. About 7,000 soldiers and 45 ships from 14 NATO countries as well as Sweden and Finland participated in…

  • Swedish, American troops exercise on the re-militarized Baltic Sea island

    Swedish, American troops exercise on the re-militarized Baltic Sea island

    Visby, Sweden – Having to defend Gotland against a foreign invasion was such a far-fetched notion for Swedish decision-makers at the beginning of the century that they demilitarized the Baltic Sea. Now the Swedish Armed Forces is back, and they are practicing together with American troops not only how to defend the island with a…

  • To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you

    To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you

    What do you take with you when you escape? If you have to flee from a fire, explosion or, worst of all, a war, there is something you should know: how do I get information about where I am going? Who decides when it’s time to leave home and what should I take with me?…

  • It happened during the war in Ukraine

    It happened during the war in Ukraine

    Participants: Magnus Gimåsmajor and exercise planner at the Swedish Armed Forces’ ground combat school. David Carlqvistforeign reporter at Ekot Host: Olle Wiberg Producer: Tomas Eriksson Technician: Maria Stockhaus

  • Total defense – it is expected of you if there is a war in Sweden

    Total defense – it is expected of you if there is a war in Sweden

    Increased preparedness in case of danger of war = total defense is activated In a situation where the government decides that there will be increased preparedness in Sweden, your everyday life will be affected. Michael Malm, who works with total defense issues at the Swedish Armed Forces, talks about who becomes a soldier, when you…

  • Israel’s Elbit, the Swedish Armed Forces’ ammunition deal for tanks worth USD 27 million

    JERUSALEM, March 21 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract worth 27 million US dollars to provide the Swedish military with highly explosive tank ammunition. The contract, recognized by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, would be carried out over a 10-month period, the…

  • Right now: Ask your questions about the war in Ukraine

    Right now: Ask your questions about the war in Ukraine

    P4 Extra devotes an hour to the war in Ukraine – where listeners can call in and get answers from both experts and Swedish Radio’s correspondents on site. Those who answer questions are: Jörgen Elfving, former lieutenant colonel and former head of the Swedish Armed Forces’ intelligence school and an employee at MUST. Alexandra Stråberg,…

  • If the war comes to Sweden – The Swedish Armed Forces’ Chief of Operations Michael Claesson

    If the war comes to Sweden – The Swedish Armed Forces’ Chief of Operations Michael Claesson

    Hosts: David Druid, Kodjo Akolor and Margret Atladottir