Eric Adamson

Near, far, wherever Russian strategic bombers are Ukraine's drones will go on and on

Waking up Monday morning and Swedish radio is having a well informed debate on whether Sweden should obtain a nuclear weapon. Satire is dead.

While the Trump administration is suppressing all signs of gender and diversity, the Swedish Armed Forces are running full-page ads celebrating International Women’s Day. “In our world, everyone’s effort is of equal worth.”

Swedish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary, flying in 100 formation over Stockholm.

Deepening defence ties in the Baltic Sea region 🇵🇱🤝🇸🇪

Ukrainian pilots have begun training on the JAS Gripen: "The Gripen will show up in combat when the Russians least expect it," says Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ignat, "and will serve as a 'long arm' to push Russian fighter jets back from our borders."

Appreciating the photo selection and lede from major Swedish paper SvD: "Join the European Resistance: In an increasingly turbulent world, Europe stands ever more clearly for a calm, democratic, and free alternative — and we are ready to defend it." www.svd.se/a/K8jeK6/all...

New satellite photos show a Russian military buildup along NATO's northeastern flank, including a base that can house 80,000 Russian troops near Finland -- 4x the previous amount. Nordic & Baltic news agencies report with confirmation by military intelligence and armed forces.

Nuanced picture of European attitudes on defence but Sweden sticks out in several measures: - 80% confident other European countries would come to its defence. - 53% personally willing to defend the country - 70% support buying more European weapons - 52% view Ukraine as an *Ally* (highest polled)

A short thread on quintessential Swedish-ness: The “Swedish dream” is a “villa, vovve och Volvo” (house, dog, and a Volvo). But more recently, since joining NATO, many Swedes prefer the Leopard II Tank (Stridsvagn 122).

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Lagom (pronounced [ˈlɑ̂ːɡɔm]) is a Swedish word meaning 'just the right amount' or 'not too much, not too little'. 🇸🇪 Armed Forces: ”Building a defence that’s anything but lagom.”

Ukraine is set to recieve 16 JAS Gripen C/D and purchase 20 of the newest model E. "JAS Gripen will continue to carry the blue and yellow flag," says Air Force Chief Jonas Wikman.