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Executed in close coordination with allied nations and Ukraine, the exercise will rehearse operational defense plans and strengthen security and stability in the Baltic Sea region. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-armed-forces-conducts-the-largest-exercise-of-the-year-aurora-26-3442737?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-armed-forces-conducts-the-largest-exercise-of-the-year-aurora-26-3442737?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:50:13 +0000 On Friday, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen intercepted a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat. Together with allies, the Swedish Armed Forces are now monitoring the submarine’s continued route into the Baltic Sea. The operation is part of our routine activities, which maintain the Armed Forces’ strong situational awareness in our immediate area and ensure Swedish and allied territorial integrity. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-fighter-jets-tracking-russian-submarine-in-the-kattegat-3442457?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-fighter-jets-tracking-russian-submarine-in-the-kattegat-3442457?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:07:33 +0000 In February, a platoon of Swedish conscripts and their commanding officers from Dalregementet (I 13) in Falun joined the U.S.-led JPMRC 26-02 exercise in Alaska. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-conscripts-train-in-alaska-3436731?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-conscripts-train-in-alaska-3436731?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:30 +0000 The Swedish Air Force Rangers are participating in the Danish exercise series Arctic Endurance 26 in Greenland. The unit redeployed last week using transport aircraft from Sweden to strengthen security in the area and to practice the defense of NATO’s northern flank. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-air-force-rangers-train-with-denmark-in-greenland-3433202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-air-force-rangers-train-with-denmark-in-greenland-3433202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:47:19 +0000 On Monday, 2 February, a group consisting of six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft landed at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland. During February–March, the Swedish Air Force will contribute to NATO’s incident preparedness, NATO Air Policing. This is the 55th rotation for Iceland—the first for the Swedish Air Force and for Skaraborg Air Wing F 7. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-fighter-aircraft-deployed-to-iceland-3430663?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/swedish-fighter-aircraft-deployed-to-iceland-3430663?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:04:02 +0000 Providing medical care in extreme cold presents unique challenges. To strengthen international capability in subarctic conditions, the Swedish Armed Forces Centre for Defence Medicine regularly conducts advanced training in northern Sweden. Most recently, medical personnel from six NATO countries took part in an eight-day course focused on cold-weather medical care. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/medical-personnel-from-six-nato-countries-train-in-subarctic-conditions-in-northern-sweden-3429665?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/medical-personnel-from-six-nato-countries-train-in-subarctic-conditions-in-northern-sweden-3429665?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:41:05 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-crown-princess-in-the-swedish-air-force-3420734?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-crown-princess-in-the-swedish-air-force-3420734?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:55:05 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-air-force-traditional-christmas-tree-flights-a-display-of-christmas-spirit-and-the-nordic-air-power-3419940?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-air-force-traditional-christmas-tree-flights-a-display-of-christmas-spirit-and-the-nordic-air-power-3419940?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:50:58 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/ukrainian-crews-trained-by-sweden-on-combat-boat-90-3413458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/ukrainian-crews-trained-by-sweden-on-combat-boat-90-3413458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:43:00 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/sweden-enhances-air-defence-capability-in-upcoming-deployment-to-latvia-3412406?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/sweden-enhances-air-defence-capability-in-upcoming-deployment-to-latvia-3412406?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:33:22 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-armed-forces-exercise-with-the-us-marine-corps-in-the-stockholm-archipelago-during-archipelago-endeavour-2025-3401079?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-armed-forces-exercise-with-the-us-marine-corps-in-the-stockholm-archipelago-during-archipelago-endeavour-2025-3401079?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:56:00 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/innovation-and-resilience-in-focus-as-the-swedish-armed-forces-launch-unique-5g-partnership-3392598?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/innovation-and-resilience-in-focus-as-the-swedish-armed-forces-launch-unique-5g-partnership-3392598?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 08 May 2025 09:41:57 +0000 Media are invited to follow the exercise during the evening of 19th May with continuation during the early hours of the 20th May. The event will be concluded Monday AM. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invite-alliance-forces-train-on-gotland-19th-20th-may-3385191?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invite-alliance-forces-train-on-gotland-19th-20th-may-3385191?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:46:45 +0000 Media will be invited to participate on board HswMs Belos at sea to see the submarine rescue vehicle Nemo, how launching and recovery is carried out and how the submarine rescue system on board works. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/pressinbjudan-ubaatsraeddningsoevning-northern-crown-25-3383229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/pressinbjudan-ubaatsraeddningsoevning-northern-crown-25-3383229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:20:46 +0000 As the Swedish Air Force joins NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Mission in Poland, media are invited to participate at the ceremony at Malbork Air base on April 1st. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/media-event-sweden-joins-natos-enhanced-air-policing-in-poland-3377921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/media-event-sweden-joins-natos-enhanced-air-policing-in-poland-3377921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:30:52 +0000 For the first time, the Swedish Air Force will participate in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing Mission with fighter jets deployed to an allied nation. A Swedish Fighter Squadron including support personnel will participate in NATO’s enhanced Air Surveillance and Quick Readiness Alert (QRA) activities in Poland. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/sweden-deploys-fighter-jets-to-natos-enhanced-air-policing-in-poland-3373849?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/sweden-deploys-fighter-jets-to-natos-enhanced-air-policing-in-poland-3373849?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:48:21 +0000 Media is welcome to join the cast off ceremony for the Swedish naval mine counter measure vessel HSwMS Ulvön about to join the standing NATO force SNMCMG1 (Standing Naval Mine Counter Measure Group). https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/media-is-welcome-to-join-the-cast-off-ceremony-for-the-swedish-naval-mine-counter-measure-vessel-hswms-ulvoen-3371275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/media-is-welcome-to-join-the-cast-off-ceremony-for-the-swedish-naval-mine-counter-measure-vessel-hswms-ulvoen-3371275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:22:45 +0000 The Swedish navy invites members of the media to embark one of the Swedish vessels that patrol the Baltic Sea under Nato control. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invitation-join-the-swedish-navy-in-nato-operation-3366801?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invitation-join-the-swedish-navy-in-nato-operation-3366801?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:55:18 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invitation-flf-latvia-3348052?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/press-invitation-flf-latvia-3348052?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:41:43 +0000 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. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-armed-forces-exercise-with-the-us-marine-corps-in-the-stockholm-archipelago-during-archipelago-endeavour-2024-3339712?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/the-swedish-armed-forces-exercise-with-the-us-marine-corps-in-the-stockholm-archipelago-during-archipelago-endeavour-2024-3339712?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Försvarsmakten