Sweden wants more conscripts and a better air defense – now the defense must be strengthened – Foreign Affairs – svenska.yle.fi

The Swedish defense committee proposes that the country’s defense budget be increased by 4.5 billion euros. It is the serious security policy situation that requires a stronger defense.

The Swedish defense must grow considerably until 2030, according to the country’s defense committee, which will present its final report on Friday morning.

The number of conscripts must grow from today’s 8,000 to 10,000 in 2030 and after that increase even more.

In addition, the country must become better at defending itself against unmanned flying craft with better air defense.

Sweden will prioritize two brigades and invest in having three mechanized brigades and one infantry brigade until 2030. A brigade is a fighting unit with approximately 5,000 soldiers and officers.

In addition to investments in defence, according to the defense committee, Sweden must plan long-term for Sweden’s military support to Ukraine.

The defense committee’s proposal means that the contribution to military defense will grow to SEK 52.8 billion (approximately EUR 4.5 billion) in 2030. The appropriations for defense will increase to approximately 2.6 percent of GDP according to Dagens Nyheter.

The article is updated.