Sweden Takes Part in Exercise Autumn 23 With Finland & UK
On October 11, the trilateral naval exercise started Autumn 23. The purpose of the exercise is to train to discover and meet different types of underwater threats together. A total…
British Aircraft Carrier Visits Sweden
On Friday, October 13 (note changed time), the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Sweden and Gothenburg. The visit is part of the JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) defense…
Coast Guard Barque Eagle returns to New London
The crew of the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) returned to the ship’s homeport in New London, Thursday, following a four-month deployment. This year, crew, cadets, and officer candidates…
Lavrov: “Moscow Knows What Measures to Take”
Moscow knows what measures to take to ensure its security following Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said July 11th. “We will definitely draw conclusions…
Historic Summit for Norway
When the heads of state and government convene at the Vilnius Summit on Tuesday, they will adopt new regional defense plans and reaffirm support for Ukraine. With the agreement to…
BALTOPS 23: Conclusion & Most Important Events
Nineteen NATO countries and NATO partners Sweden held the large-scale naval exercise in Kiel on 16 June 2023 Baltic Operations 2023 finished. 50 warships, more than 45 aircraft and 6,000…
HMCS Charger, Explorer and Trumpeter in Swedish Exercise Aurora
Three of the Royal Navy’s fast patrol boats have pushed the boundaries of endurance while working with HMS Albion and NATO allies and partners in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic…
Sweden Strengthens Amphibious Capability
FMV has signed a contract with Swede Ship Marine AB to deliver eight sea-mobile artillery platforms with stabilizing grenade launchers for use within the Amphibious Battalion in Stockholm and Gothenburg.…
Germany Takes Part in Swedish Exercise Aurora 23
Sweden’s armed forces practiced from April 24 to May 11. Supporting NATO naval units were recruited by the German staff DEU MARFO Maritime Forces Staff guided. The Aurora 23 maneuver…
Aquitaine in Stockholm to Promote Franco-Swedish Relations
After the anti-submarine frigate (ASAF) Latouche Tréville and the air defence frigate (FDA) Chevalier Paul, this is the third visit of a first-rate frigate to Sweden in less than a…