The Defence Secretary has said the UK should be as prepared as Sweden in the face of ‘pressing’ threats like Russia. He said the country could learn lessons from the Swedish war pamphlet which was sent to millions of households last year,

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British leaders could learn “lessons” from the Swedish government and its brochures about preparing for war, the Defence Secretary has warned.John Healey told MPs that the UK is “stronger if its society is resilient”,

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Sweden was spurred to join NATO in response to the security threat posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. It has sent its troops to Latvia, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus. As a former Soviet republic, Latvia has highlighted the threat posed by Moscow after the war in Ukraine.

The Swedish Armed Forces issued a statement this week warning about the threat of hybrid warfare, stating Russia, China and Iran were conducting intelligence operations against Sweden and the nation’s political,

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Vantage with Palki Sharma Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has made historic moves, joining NATO and reviving wartime preparations. From hybrid attacks to emergency booklets and compulsory civic duty,

We will need to take some risks to build a stronger defence capability faster than we normally do,’ says country’s defence minister

We are getting 154 modern tanks and refurbished combat vehicles with these orders, which strengthens our defense capability.” Defense Minister Pål Jonson said following the announcement.

Sweden became the Western military alliance’s 32nd member in March. It followed neighboring Finland into NATO after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The government said this will be the first time that Sweden as a NATO ally contributes ...

Sweden is buying 44 German-made Leopard 2A8 tanks, in addition to upgrading 66 of its older models to the same standard, continuing a period of military investment for the Scandinavian country that joined NATO last year.