Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for issues concerning Sweden’s military defence, coordination of civil defence and crisis preparedness, and protection against accidents. Its strategic planning includes international operations and security-building activities, which the agencies are instructed to implement and follow up.

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  • Investments in civil defence and crisis preparedness in the autumn budget

    The Budget Bill for 2024.
    The Budget Bill for 2024. Photo: Government Offices of Sweden.

    In light of the serious security environment, the Government has proposed a number of investments in civil defence and crisis preparedness in the Budget Bill for 2024 and the autumn amending budget for 2023.

  • Ministry of Defence military budget initiatives for 2024

    Photo: Government Offices of Sweden.

    Sweden is currently facing the most serious security situation since the Second World War. This places new demands on military defence.

Photo: Niklas Forsström//Government Offices of Sweden

Major investments in military defence and NATO targets projected to be reached

In the Budget Bill for 2024, the Government proposes additional funding to military defence amounting to approximately SEK 700 million. Taking into account upward adjustments and previous decisions, appropriations for military defence will increase by more than SEK 27 billion between 2023 and 2024 – an increase of 28 per cent.

Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin and acting Director General of the Psychological Defence Agency Magnus Hjort at the press conference held on 29 August 2023.
Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin and acting Director General of the Psychological Defence Agency Magnus Hjort at the press conference held on 29 August 2023. Photo: Niklas Forsström/Government Offices of Sweden

New assignment and increased funding to Psychological Defence Agency

On 29 August, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin held a press conference with acting Director General of the Psychological Defence Agency Magnus Hjort. They presented a status report on the extensive malign influence campaigns targeting Sweden. They also announced a new assignment for the Psychological Defence Agency, accompanied by increased funding.

Photo: Niklas Forsström/Government Offices of Sweden

Thirteenth support package to Ukraine focusing on ammunition and spare parts

The Government has provided basis for a new support package to Ukraine. The assistance includes ammunition and spare parts for several of the equipment systems that Sweden has donated to Ukraine, including Combat Vehicle 90 and Battle Tank 122 (Leopard 2). Sweden is also sending transport vehicles, contingency goods and mine clearance equipment. At the same time, the Government also need to obtain authorisation to sell the RB 99 (AMRAAM) air-to-air missiles to the United States, which will then donate them to Ukraine. The total value of this thirteenth support package amounts to approximately SEK 3.4 billion.

Illustration: Government Offices of Sweden

Sweden to join NATO Innovation Fund following accession to NATO

Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.

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