Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on 24 September 2026. This was the first joint operational identification mission for the Finnish and Swedish air forces.
On Friday, Sweden and Germany rehearses a rapid deployment of forces to Gotland, exercising NATO plans to rapidly strengthen the defence of the Baltic Sea region. German troops landed at Visby harbour alongside Swedish forces, while units from the Swedish and German Navy and Air Force secured the seas and the skies.
This autumn, the Swedish Armed Forces will contribute units to strengthen Finland’s territorial defence against drones. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has led to an increase in drone incursions into allied airspace, including Finnish airspace. The Swedish Armed Forces are now strengthening the Alliance’s eastern defence with counter-drone capabilities in the air and at sea.
The Swedish Fortifications Agency (Fortifikationsverket), acting on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces, has today submitted an application to the Government of Sweden to expropriate a property located near Muskö Naval Base, Haninge Garrison. The property is situated at one of the approaches to the base and is uniquely positioned to strengthen the defence of Muskö Naval Base, particularly against d
Special forces from Sweden, Poland and Lithuania have conducted a joint maritime special operations exercise in the Baltic Sea. The exercise, which took place in Swedish territorial waters, focused on contested boarding.
The Swedish Armed Forces' participation will take place in New York City, USA, and will include ceremonies, air and maritime activities, as well as cultural events involving participants from approximately 50 countries.
The Swedish Navy will participate with the sailing vessel HMS Gladan, along with personnel from the Naval Staff and the Älvsborg Marine Regiment. The Royal Swedish Navy Band wil
On Friday, the Swedish Air Force's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) conducted two scrambles with JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea near Swedish airspace.
The two incidents occurred in the southern and eastern parts of the Baltic Sea and involved one Russian Su-24 and one Russian Su-34.
The Swedish QRA responded swiftly upon detecting the Russian
