Försvarsmakten
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Russia 'lacks capacity' to attack Sweden: Reinfeldt
Politics: 14 May 13
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday downplayed concerns of a growing Russian military threat against Sweden, claiming Russia had neither the "will nor the capacity" to attack Swedish territory.
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Most Swedes doubt Sweden can defend itself
Politics: 30 Apr 13
A new opinion poll showed that 83 percent of survey respondents doubted whether Sweden could defend itself. Ten percent said they did not know, leaving a slim sliver of six percent who trusted Sweden's defence.
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Swedish military admits role in mink massacre
Society: 19 Mar 13
The Swedish Armed Forces have apologized for contributing to the death of over 500 minks after low-flying planes caused the animals to turn on their young in a panic-induced killing spree.
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'Hipster hostile' Swedish military ads stir debate
Business & Money: 8 Feb 13
An ad campaign by the Swedish Armed Forces has split commentators in two camps over whether it denigrates normal citizens in its attempt to attract new recruits.
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Swedish pilot risks drop after 'Top Gun' stunts
Society: 19 Jan 13
A Swedish pilot who performed dangerous 'barrel' rolls in a Jas Gripen fighter aircraft stands to lose his job with the Armed Forces.
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Defence Minister 'sets the bar too low': critics
Politics: 9 Jan 13
Sweden’s defence minister faced a barrage of criticism on Wednesday after she said it was “enough” for Sweden only to be able to defend itself militarily for a week if it came under attack.
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Soviet submarine wreck found off Sweden
Science & Technology: 17 Dec 12
The Swedish military announced on Monday it had discovered the remains of a Russian submarine on the Baltic Sea bed near the island of Öland.
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Swedish police link cyber attacks to Assange case
Science & Technology: 2 Oct 12
Police in Sweden say there is a clear connection between a recent spate of cyber attacks targeting Swedish websites and the ongoing dispute over the deportation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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Swedish sites targeted in new internet attack
National: 1 Oct 12
The websites of several Swedish companies and organizations were crippled on Monday by a cyber attack which left internet servers overloaded in what experts say is an increasingly common phenomenon for websites in Sweden.
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Sweden to buy Super-Jas fighter jets
Business & Money: 25 Aug 12
The Swedish government has promised that Sweden is to buy 40-60 units of the next generation of fighter jet Jas Gripen, and is therefore increasing the Swedish Armed Forces’ budget.
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Swedish army to jobless immigrants: we want you
Society: 30 May 12
The Swedish Armed Forces is hoping the prospect of free food and lodging will help entice young, unemployed immigrants to join the military as part of an effort to increase diversity.
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Armed Forces degrees go 'unused' by students
Education: 2 May 12
The doctoral programme in the Swedish Armed Forces has come under fire after the 220 million kronor ($32.7 million) project has only resulted in two working graduates since the programme’s inception in 1992.
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Spy agency cash used for Saudi arms plant: report
Business & Money: 27 Mar 12
The shell company set up to carry out Sweden's secret plans to build a weapons factory in Saudi Arabia was financed with cash borrowed from the country's military intelligence agency, according to a new report.
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Swedish soldier injured by Aghanistan bomb
National: 23 Mar 12
A Swedish soldier on duty in Afghanistan was seriously injured by a roadside bomb on Friday west of the Swedish military base in Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Swedish military 'sold' arms to Saudi Arabia
Business & Money: 12 Mar 12
Much of the Swedish weaponry sold to Saudi Arabia in recent years actually came from the Swedish Armed Forces, according to a new report.
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'Give police access to snoop agency intel'
Politics: 8 Dec 11
Swedish law enforcement agencies should have access to signals intelligence gathered by the National Defence Radio Establishment to help combat terrorism, the ministry of justice proposed on Thursday.
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Swedish soldier injured in Afghanistan
National: 13 Aug 11
A Swedish soldier was shot in the leg during a routine mission neary Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan on Saturday morning.
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Sweden's gun laws would have stopped Norway killer: police
National: 25 Jul 11
In Sweden, a person like Anders Behring Breivik wouldn't have been allowed to own a semi-automatic weapon built expressly for military purposes, according to Swedish police.
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Afghan war disinterest benefits military: expert
National: 18 Jul 11
The Swedish Armed Forces draw benefit from the relatively low political interest in the war in Afghanistan and their information campaigns are focused on keeping it that way, an intelligence analysis professor has claimed.
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Almedalsveckan costs authorities millions
Politics: 3 Jul 11
Swedish politicians, journalists and lobbyists have gathered on Gotland to partake in Almedalsveckan, an annual political event that is set to cost Swedish authorities 5.2 million kronor ($829,000) according to a Swedish newspaper.
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Swedish soldiers secure missing pea soup dinner
Business & Money: 2 Jul 11
The Blekinge county wing of the Swedish Armed Forces have decided to change their caterer after heavy criticism from soldiers missing the traditional Thursday fare, according to local media reports.
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Sweden reaches new deal on Libya mission
National: 8 Jun 11
The Swedish government has reached an agreement with the Social Democrats and the Green Party to extend the country's military mission in Libya.
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Swedish cadets groped by female officer
Society: 21 Apr 11
A female officer at the Swedish Military Academy has been suspended after putting her hands down the pants of a junior cadet at a spring dance. She claims she was drugged.
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Swedish officers killed by friendly fire: report
National: 2 Mar 11
Two Swedish officers who were shot to death in Afghanistan in February last year appear to have been killed by Swedish bullets.
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Sweden moves ahead with Libya evacuation
National: 1 Mar 11
A Swedish plane was expected to depart from Malta for Libya on Tuesday afternoon to help push evacuation plans forward following delays due to the collapse of air traffic control in Tripoli.
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Sweden warns firms of cloud computing risks
Science & Technology: 2 Feb 11
Hundreds of Swedish companies have lost out on large international contracts after their secrets were leaked to competitors due to security breaches as a result of the explosion in cloud computing, a government agency has found.
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Swedish military urged to use Twitter on the job
Science & Technology: 24 Jan 11
Employees of the Swedish Armed Forces have been encouraged to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter while at work to engage in discussions on the authority's activities, according to new directive.
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Government staff knew of bomb threat: report
National: 19 Jan 11
A Swedish government employee allegedly knew ahead of time about last month's suicide bomb attack in Stockholm, but failed to inform Swedish security service Säpo, according to new media reports.
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Recruitment woes plague Swedish military
Politics: 17 Jan 11
Recruiting soldiers to the Swedish Armed Forces following the abolishment of mandatory conscription has proven harder than expected, with the military meeting less than half of its recruitment goal for 2010.
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Swedish military staff surf porn daily: report
National: 14 Jan 11
Employees of the Swedish Armed Forces have surfed on porn sites several thousand times on personnel computers over the last three years, according to a report by the country's national television broadcaster on Friday.
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Military staffer knew about attacks: report
National: 12 Dec 10
A Swedish Armed Forces employee warned an acquaintance to stay clear of an area in central Stockholm on Saturday where, several hours later, two explosions went off in what is being called a terrorist attack.
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Afghan refugees used to train Swedish soldiers
National: 25 Nov 10
Sweden’s defence minister is demanding answers after it was revealed that the military used Afghan refugees, at least one of whom was scheduled to be deported, to help train Swedish soldiers.
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Riksdag to probe US embassy surveillance
Politics: 23 Nov 10
The Swedish Riksdag’s constitutional committee has announced that it will look into what current and former cabinet ministers knew about the US embassy in Stockholm's surveillance of people in Sweden.
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Swedish officer badly hurt in Afghanistan
National: 19 Nov 10
A Swedish officer and two Finnish soldiers were seriously injured when their vehicle was shot with a rocket launcher in Afghanistan on Friday.
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Swedish fighter jets flew into live fire drill
Science & Technology: 4 Nov 10
Two Swedish fighter planes flew into a training area where the military was engaged in a live ammunition exercise last fall, an incident which an internal investigation attributed to serious deficiencies in operating procedures.
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Swedish forces present report on Afghanistan
National: 19 Oct 10
The supreme commander of the Armed Forces stressed the importance of the troops' work in Afghanistan to Sweden's parliament on Tuesday as the loss of a soldier this weekend was mourned.
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Swedish officers fined for flying painted penis
Society: 13 Sep 10
Two Swedish non-commissioned officers have been docked pay for painting a flying penis on a white flag adorning their boat during a naval exercise in the Stockholm archipelago.
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Swedish military turns to jobless to fill ranks
Business & Money: 8 Sep 10
Jobseekers with a military background could be required to apply for a vacancy as a soldier when the Public Employment Service begins recruiting professionals on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces in the autumn.
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Swedish Armed Forces rejects ad films criticism
National: 15 Jun 10
National service comes to an end in Sweden on June 30th, and a series of advertisements aimed at stimulating interest in the military have come in for criticism for allegedly painting a false picture of life in the armed forces.
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Palace guards in uniform pants appeal
Society: 11 May 10
The Royal Court has sought the help of the Armed Forces to lend suitable attire for the guards at the new Haga Palace home of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling, as their trousers have not yet arrived.
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Sweden proposes veterans memorial day
National: 19 Mar 10
The Swedish government has proposed the establishment of May 29th as an official veteran soldiers day. Further measures have been announced to ensure that ex-soldiers will receive the care and support they need.
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Government opposes plan to scale down domestic defence
National: 7 Mar 10
A squabble evidently is in the making between the government and Swedish Armed Forces, that is calling for reduced spending on home defence.
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Swedish Armed Forces cuts troops and bases
National: 6 Mar 10
The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) has proposed to scale down the country's domestic defences, closing at least one air force base, eliminating one troop regiment and halving training resources for home defences.
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Military conscription phase out under fire
National: 16 Aug 09
Plans to abolish conscription in Sweden and introduce a professional army have come under criticism from the Social Democrats and the Conscription Council (Värnpliktsrådet).
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Gripen plane fire attributed to 'forgetfulness'
National: 8 Aug 09
The pilot who had to emergency land a JAS Gripen fighter plane that caught fire on Thursday afternoon might have forgotten to release the landing gear, according to the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Swedes kill three in Afghanistan fire fight
National: 24 Jul 09
Swedish military forces were involved in a battle in Aqchah in northern Afghanistan on Thursday night in which at least three of the attackers were killed
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Swedish soldiers released in Chad
National: 10 May 08
The two Swedish and two Finnish soldiers arrested by local police in Chad on Thursday have been released and have returned to their base in the capital, N'Djamena.
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