Sweden invests $440 million in drones
The Swedish government has announced spending 4 billion kronor (about $440 million) on unmanned drones that will become part of the country's military forces over the next two years. Defence Minister Paul Johnson announced the initiative during the annual defence conference in Salen, Reuters reports.
Sweden, as a NATO member, plans to purchase a variety of unmanned systems, including long-range drones, electronic support systems, and drones for maritime surveillance and mine clearance. Jonson noted that modern military conflicts can no longer do without drone-related technologies: "The future of the battlefield will be full of unmanned systems," the minister emphasised
In addition to drones, the government also plans to spend 1.3 billion kronor on new military satellites. This decision is part of a strategy to increase military spending, which has increased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In this regard, Sweden, which became a NATO member in March 2024, has also applied for a SEK 300 billion loan to accelerate the procurement of new air defence systems, submarines and surface ships
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