I am in Sweden today on a working visit. We are preparing a major defense package for Ukraine and a strong step regarding Gripen fighter jets, which will definitely make our combat aviation more effective. Meetings are scheduled today with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, and representatives of the Swedish defense industry will also be present in the delegation format.
Thank you, @SwedishPM, for ensuring that our relations – between Ukraine and Sweden – are always substantive, and that our cooperation is strong.
Swedish QRA fighter jets intercepted two Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea today. The bombers were escorted by two Russian fighter jets, and the interception was coordinated with NATO allies. 📸 Swedish Air Force
Arctic Sentry enhances NATO’s presence in the High North.
🇸🇪 Gripens operate alongside 🇩🇰 F-35s from Keflavík 🇮🇸, while 🇩🇪 Eurofighters arrived at the base at the same time reinforcing vigilance in Arctic conditions.
🔗 https://t.co/udNsRVmm8U
Countdown to our🎄Christmas tree flights 🎄– a display of Christmas spirit and the Nordic Air Power.
Guest star: 🇩🇰@forsvaretdk 🇫🇮@FinnishAirForce + first with JAS Gripen E @Forsvarsmakten@NATO_AIRCOM
https://t.co/JYGTtGItrx
🇸🇪 Swedish QRA identified 🇷🇺 Tu-22 Bombers escorted by Su-35 fighter jets over the Baltic Sea yesterday. Mission carried out in close cooperation with Baltic Air Policing. #NATOAirPolicing
Today, we are opening an entirely new and truly meaningful chapter in our relations—relations between Ukraine and Sweden, and more broadly, overall security relations in Europe.
Today, we have the first document signed between our countries, paving the way for Ukraine to acquire a substantial fleet of Swedish-made fighter jets—Gripens. These are great aircraft, strong aviation platforms capable of performing a wide range of missions. Everyone can see what threats they help counter. We expect that the future contract will enable us to obtain at least 100 of these jets.
I thank @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson and Sweden for their readiness to cooperate on this matter, as well as the Saab company, which manufactures the Gripens.
🇸🇪The Swedish Air Force rapidly developed and verified our capabilities to support NATO IAMD before the mission in Poland 🇵🇱 this summer.
Big thanks to our Allies for the support!
https://t.co/WQpjHal6lT
Following a violation of Estonian air space, Swedish JAS 39 fighters intercepted and monitored three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets over the Baltic Sea today. Sweden is always ready to ensure the safety, security and integrity of our airspace together with our allies.
#WeAreNATO
Today is a historic day. The parliaments of all NATO member states have now voted in favour of Swedish accession to NATO. Sweden stands ready to shoulder its responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security.
I welcome the Hungarian parliament’s vote to ratify #Sweden’s membership in NATO. Now that all Allies have approved, Sweden will become the 32nd #NATO Ally. Sweden’s membership will make us all stronger and safer.
Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with @RTErdogan & @SwedishPM, President Erdogan has agreed to forward #Sweden's accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly ASAP & ensure ratification. This is an historic step which makes all #NATO Allies stronger & safer.
#NATO partner the Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪 flying one their traditional Julgransflygning 🎄(Christmas tree formation) across multiple locations in Sweden this week
Formation flight demands a high skill of pilots. The Christmas tree🎄formation is a good exercise and a fine tradition
Sveriges, Danmarks och Norges försvarsministrar diskuterade fördjupat försvarssamarbete i Malmö. 6:e komp. P 7, Flygvapnet och Flyvevåbnet var med. @Forsvarsmin@Forsvarsdep
Uppgifter om att över 40 procent av landets stridspiloter ska hoppa av sina tjänster till hösten får nu landets försvarspolitiker att reagera.
https://t.co/5jPKvE6Dng
We have today signed a contract with and received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.
"I am proud that GlobalEye will further strengthen @Forsvarsmakten's capability,” - Micael Johansson
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Die Übung #BALTOPS22 endet am 17. Juni.
Gut 2 Wochen haben 16 Nationen zusammen auf #See, in der Luft und am Boden trainiert und ihre Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit verbessert.
@NATO#DeutscheMarine
Impressionen: ▶️ https://t.co/4F2XZaferf