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Goal of 12,000 conscripts postponed

The number of conscripts is to increase from 8,000 next year to 12,000 by 2032. But now the goal is being postponed by three years, reports Dagens Nyheter.

Goal of 12,000 conscripts postponed

PFAS victims' demand: 100,000 kronor each

145 Kallinge residents who have ingested PFAS through their drinking water are demanding 100,000 kronor each in compensation from the Defence Forces. The drinking water in Kallinge was contaminated when PFAS-containing firefighting foam was used by F17.

PFAS victims' demand: 100,000 kronor each

Swedish soldiers welcomed to Latvia

Soon, Swedish soldiers and officers from P7 in Skåne will be sent to Latvia to join the multinational NATO force. This is historic, says Latvia's Defense Minister Andris Spruds, when he visits Revingehed to meet those who will be leaving.

Swedish soldiers welcomed to Latvia

Sweden to Acquire Its Own Military Satellites

The Government has decided to allocate one billion kronor to the Defence Forces between 2024-2032 to develop their space capability. This is about improving the Defence Forces' space situational awareness, expanding the infrastructure at the Esrange space base, and enabling the Defence Forces to launch multiple satellites into space, the Government writes in a press release.

Sweden to Acquire Its Own Military Satellites

Nimbus signs contract with the Defence Forces

Boat manufacturer Nimbus has signed a contract with the Defence Forces. Together with collaboration partner Svensk Konstruktionstjänst, Nimbus has won a framework agreement for the manufacture of a smaller workboat.

Nimbus signs contract with the Defence Forces

Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

In the fall of 2023, the National Forum for Explosive Safety was commissioned by the government to intensify its work on preventing and preventing illegal explosions. Now, 30 proposals for measures have been submitted to the government for consideration.

Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

The Swedish Armed Forces' Turnaround – Acquires Tiktok

The Defence Forces classified Tiktok as a security risk and prohibited their employees from having the social media app on their mobile phones. Now the authority is setting up its own account on the platform owned by Chinese Bytedance.

The Swedish Armed Forces' Turnaround – Acquires Tiktok

Military officer in Skövde sent swastika in chat – reported

A military officer at the regiment in Skövde sent a swastika in an internal group chat, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/militar-skickade-hakkors-i-chatt-nya-nazistlarm-pa-t2).

Military officer in Skövde sent swastika in chat – reported

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Since the war in Ukraine broke out, applications from municipalities to MSB to set up more "Hesa Fredrik" have increased. This [reports Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio.

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Officer dismissed – convicted of child pornography offenses

An officer at a regiment in Norrbotten is being dismissed. The man has been convicted of offensive photography of three colleagues as well as child pornography offenses, reports Norrbottens-Kuriren and Norrländska Socialdemokraten.

Officer dismissed – convicted of child pornography offenses

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

The Swedish man who has been detained in Turkey suspected of fraud in the multi-billion class has previously worked as an intelligence officer in Norrbotten, reports P4 Norrbotten. .

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

No Drones Confirmed at Arlanda

Three evenings in a row, drones have been observed over Arlanda. But none of the incidents have been confirmed as drones by the police.

No Drones Confirmed at Arlanda

One in five breach the defense's security routines

To perform their duties, one in five of the Swedish Armed Forces Union's members claim to have been forced to breach the Swedish Armed Forces' security routines during the past year. This is shown by a recent survey from the trade union.

One in five breach the defense's security routines

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

A man who was previously detained for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information is no longer a suspect in the investigation, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release. .

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

This could stop the Gripen deal

The Thai air force has made its choice and decided that it wants to buy Jas Gripen planes. But the deal must also be approved from the Swedish side – and there is one thing that could put a spanner in the works, according to an expert.

This could stop the Gripen deal

Municipal Veto Behind Stopped Wind Power

It was no to permits for all eleven wind power projects that were finally decided on during the first half of 2024. Six of the projects were stopped by municipalities that exercised their veto.

Municipal Veto Behind Stopped Wind Power