@Brenbyrn2@Per_Aae What is the difference between national service and conscription? It’s the very same thing. (I went through it, in famously long time neutral Sweden).
@gatnerd Meanwhile, the Swedish army’s standard 9x19 ammo, the m/39b, which has been in production for 70 years, readily defeats level IIIA even when fired from a standard pistol.
@20committee I would argue Sweden as well. 2.8% of GDP on defense for 2026 and growing. Forward land forces presence, such as rotating a mechanized infantry battalion to Latvia since a while back. Etc.
@auonsson@LarsGyllenhaal In that case, seize them when they are going empty on their return trip. That way you at least avoid the risk of caring for their unsafe petroleum cargo, which I guess is the major concern.
@natoversteher@noclador@BritishArmy Short film presenting a Bandkanon 1 in its final configuration operating realistically in Northern Sweden. Loading sequence at 3:10.
https://t.co/0iqTXwz0pq
@natoversteher@noclador@BritishArmy Your dream system was fielded by Sweden already in the 1960s. The Bandkanon 1 self-propelled gun was loaded with a clip of 14 x 155 mm grenades. It fired in automatic mode and could fire all 14+1 grenades in 45 seconds. Reloading with new clip = 2 minutes.
@rospigge60559 But is is the same? Mortgage in US terms includes principal (amortering), does it not? So not the same as the 1,75% pure interest rate in Sweden, right?