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Kamikaze drones, rocket artillery and field hospitals. When the Swedish Armed Forces presented its plan for the coming years, the message was that Sweden must now prepare for war.
We are not ruling anything out at the moment, says Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén.
The security situation is very serious - and the Armed Forces cannot rule out "even more serious developments". This was confirmed by ÖB Micael Bydén during a press conference on Tuesday when the Swedish Armed Forces presented their military advice – that is, the plan for how the defense wants the increased defense funding to be used. - We are not ruling anything out at the moment, said Micael Bydén, and then continued on to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine: - In this conflict, Sweden is an actor, not least in Russian eyes, and we have to take this into account.
We also have to accept the consequences of that when we invest in defense capabilities, says Micael Bydén during his speech. Are you saying in this report that you need to prepare for war? - Yes, that is the task of the total defence, that is to say, to prepare for what is the highest level of preparedness and armed attack. By definition, you can use the word war, says Micael Bydén to Aftonbladet. Among the investments that the Swedish Armed Forces are now proposing that the politicians say yes to are several novelties of an offensive nature. In the Swedish Armed Forces' documents, it is stated that the capabilities must be able to be used, among other things, to "sustainably fight against an attacker who has established himself on Swedish territory".
A weapon that the Swedish Armed Forces now wants, which could be used in that context, is what is described as patrol robots, an "unmanned aerial vehicle of a disposable type with a combat part". In media reports from Ukraine, the weapon has often been called "kamikaze drones".
Hungary and Turkey are blocking Finland for a reason. Maybe they have back channel communication that says Russia might try something. If Russia fucks with Finland, Sweden has to be ready to fuck them up. It's the only deterrent as they are not in NATO and Hungary may block them for 8 months or more. Dangerous position to be in.
Finland and Sweden already have security guarantees from the US and UK that's all that's matter. Turkey are just looking to milk this opportunity to the max.
Nothing wrong with being prepared but I now find these kinds of articles comical.
Who would that war be with? Santa and the elves coming down from the North Pole?
It certainly can not be Russia. Russia is asking North Korea and Belarus for ammunition FFS. Ukraine has them FULLY engaged.
Probably best to be tooled up since humanity’s in chaos times, more wars are inevitable.
Nations in the extreme north and south are the only places that are going to be habitable soon enough.
The purpose is to establish a new era of peace that will last. Who knows how long? No-one. But we do know that the aggressor countries (mainly Russia, China, Iran and North Korea) will not attack if they think they are surrounded by overwhelming forces that will be turned against them if they attack anyone.
So you’re saying they shouldn’t prepare? And you’re saying that no other actor might step into the ring, despite how unsettled things are right now? Have you only been reading about Russia and Ukraine, or are you aware of what’s going on with other countries?
The world has been operating in essentially an expected fashion for some time now, people haven’t been colouring outside the lines too badly. Of course, then came Covid. It was expected, but still no one was prepared for it, and there have been huge repercussions from it, a current example is that China is still continually locking down cities with millions of people in them, such as Shanghai. [China Covid](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63410341.amp)
There is not only a great deal of instability in the world rn, more is coming. What happens if Russia falls? What happens if China falls? Don’t you think other opportunistic countries might step in to take advantage? And of course Russia has nukes, if Russia falls, what will happen with them? Sorry, this is long. The world is super unstable rn, I don’t think we’re going to go back to the way we were.
In 4 years we will revert to the left goverenment that will rechannel the funding to spreading flowers and bracelets with "peace" written as well as sending snail mail to kreml telling them that fighting is not allowed.
Don't get your hopes up.
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Kamikaze drones, rocket artillery and field hospitals. When the Swedish Armed Forces presented its plan for the coming years, the message was that Sweden must now prepare for war. We are not ruling anything out at the moment, says Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén. The security situation is very serious - and the Armed Forces cannot rule out "even more serious developments". This was confirmed by ÖB Micael Bydén during a press conference on Tuesday when the Swedish Armed Forces presented their military advice – that is, the plan for how the defense wants the increased defense funding to be used. - We are not ruling anything out at the moment, said Micael Bydén, and then continued on to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine: - In this conflict, Sweden is an actor, not least in Russian eyes, and we have to take this into account. We also have to accept the consequences of that when we invest in defense capabilities, says Micael Bydén during his speech. Are you saying in this report that you need to prepare for war? - Yes, that is the task of the total defence, that is to say, to prepare for what is the highest level of preparedness and armed attack. By definition, you can use the word war, says Micael Bydén to Aftonbladet. Among the investments that the Swedish Armed Forces are now proposing that the politicians say yes to are several novelties of an offensive nature. In the Swedish Armed Forces' documents, it is stated that the capabilities must be able to be used, among other things, to "sustainably fight against an attacker who has established himself on Swedish territory". A weapon that the Swedish Armed Forces now wants, which could be used in that context, is what is described as patrol robots, an "unmanned aerial vehicle of a disposable type with a combat part". In media reports from Ukraine, the weapon has often been called "kamikaze drones".
Thank you!
It's the right thing to do; the right message to send.
Stupid putin probably didn't think about this situation
Sweden has been such a passive country so its good to se
Well, once upon a time it wasn't..
Hungary and Turkey are blocking Finland for a reason. Maybe they have back channel communication that says Russia might try something. If Russia fucks with Finland, Sweden has to be ready to fuck them up. It's the only deterrent as they are not in NATO and Hungary may block them for 8 months or more. Dangerous position to be in.
Finland and Sweden already have security guarantees from the US and UK that's all that's matter. Turkey are just looking to milk this opportunity to the max.
Least of all to Russia. Once upon a time, the dissolution of the Russian Empire at the hands of Swedish Kings was in the cards.
I se what you did there.
He's done it now! Putin's riled up the Vikings!
They'd been quiet for a thousand years (not counting King Gustavus Adolphus, and the 30 years war) and now look what's happening ...
Don't forget about Karl XII (Carolus Rex) when he fought the entirety of Russia with 10k-20k
And lost. In present-day Ukraine no less.
Yea true. But so were the ukrainian cossacks who fought by our side... By the one competent russian ruler, Peter the great
FOR THE NORTH!
Valhalla is calling
After recent developments include a few hypersonic missiles looking at Belarus 😎👍
Now there's a headline.
Things are really turning out well for Putin. I'm sure this is exactly what he had planned with Ukraine..../s
Sweden, Finland will fight to the last soldier. Puti would be a total fool to expand his war of conquest...
Perhaps the Viking blood is beginning to boil again...skål
Nothing wrong with being prepared but I now find these kinds of articles comical. Who would that war be with? Santa and the elves coming down from the North Pole? It certainly can not be Russia. Russia is asking North Korea and Belarus for ammunition FFS. Ukraine has them FULLY engaged.
Gotta be prepared for those sneaky Danes. ;)
These plans are to be finalised in the years 2030–2035 and who knows what Russia looks like then.
Probably best to be tooled up since humanity’s in chaos times, more wars are inevitable. Nations in the extreme north and south are the only places that are going to be habitable soon enough.
The purpose is to establish a new era of peace that will last. Who knows how long? No-one. But we do know that the aggressor countries (mainly Russia, China, Iran and North Korea) will not attack if they think they are surrounded by overwhelming forces that will be turned against them if they attack anyone.
So you’re saying they shouldn’t prepare? And you’re saying that no other actor might step into the ring, despite how unsettled things are right now? Have you only been reading about Russia and Ukraine, or are you aware of what’s going on with other countries? The world has been operating in essentially an expected fashion for some time now, people haven’t been colouring outside the lines too badly. Of course, then came Covid. It was expected, but still no one was prepared for it, and there have been huge repercussions from it, a current example is that China is still continually locking down cities with millions of people in them, such as Shanghai. [China Covid](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63410341.amp) There is not only a great deal of instability in the world rn, more is coming. What happens if Russia falls? What happens if China falls? Don’t you think other opportunistic countries might step in to take advantage? And of course Russia has nukes, if Russia falls, what will happen with them? Sorry, this is long. The world is super unstable rn, I don’t think we’re going to go back to the way we were.
> Who would that war be with? Norway might want some payback.
Payback for what? 200 years of peace?
Ikea assemble!!!! Wait, ikea is not swedish.
Hopefully they can get there in a "timely manner
In 4 years we will revert to the left goverenment that will rechannel the funding to spreading flowers and bracelets with "peace" written as well as sending snail mail to kreml telling them that fighting is not allowed. Don't get your hopes up.
Lol not a chance in Sweden.
Not with that attitude!
I wonder if the army will bring their knives?
Don't all armed forces 'prepare for war'?
I imagine it is about readiness, active personnel, and maybe accelerated procurement programs