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On September 4th, the Swedish Armed Forces invite the media to participate in the exercise in the Stockholm archipelago. Attendees will have the opportunity to closely follow the exercise, conduct interviews with soldiers, exercise leaders, and representatives from the respective units, as well as gain insight into the latest technology.

The Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Air Force today welcomed the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, for a high-level visit aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the United States and Sweden.

Baltops is the largest annual naval exercise in the Baltic Sea region. This year's edition, which runs between June 5-20, will be the first in which Sweden participates as a NATO ally.

On Tuesday 23 April, NATO military planners, under the leadership of the Joint Forces Command Brunssum, will visit the island of Gotland. The aim of the visit is to synchronize and coordinate the planning process between NATO and the Swedish Armed Forces.
NATO and Sweden (the most recent NATO ally) continue the process of practical planning necessary to ensure well aligned and capable processes

The U.S. Army Europe & Africa exercise Swift Response (SR 24) will be conducted in the southern parts of Sweden during April and May. The Swedish Armed Forces invites media to cover the exercise on the 7th and 8th May.

NATO ships to demonstrate ironclad alliance during first port visit in Stockholm since Swedish accession. Members of the media are cordially invited to visit the flagship 20 March at 9:30 a.m.

The Norwegian NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 is part of the largest collective defense exercise in decades - Steadfast Defender. Steadfast Defender 2024 will be a clear demonstration of NATO:s transatlantic unity and strength and are conducted in full respect of international obligations.
The purpose of Nordic Response is to practice the defense plans in the High north with the Nordic count

On 13 October, HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gothenburg, Sweden. Media is invited to come along to the archipelago to meet up with the vessel and take pictures up close.

Swedish air defence system makes a difference in Ukraine

It has been named the best armoured tank in the world - by experts and by those that use it alike. Now, ten Swedish armoured tanks (stridsvagn 122) are on the battlefield in Ukraine. Manned by Ukrainian crews, trained in Sweden.
“We have given them all that we can in terms of great materiel and good knowledge. We wish them all the luck in the world and that they succeed in freeing their country