Eric Adamson
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Swedish Armed Forces Communications Analyst @forsvarsmakten.se Personal account — not an official channel. Nordic Ukraine Forum @nordicukraine.bsky.social | Swedish Atlantic Council atlantkommitten.se/
Morale is high in the local Swedish press: ”Boarding the shadow fleet works — keep going”
LEDARE: Att borda skuggflottan funkar – det är bara att fortsätta
Mariestads-Tidningen håller dig uppdaterad dygnet runt med blåljus-, sportnyheter och andra lokala nyheter från Mariestad, Gullspång och Töreboda.
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It’s Stockholm Pride Week, and the Swedish Armed Forces will be proudly marching in uniform “to defend your right to be who you are.”
NEW PUBLICATION: While every NATO Ally has its own political culture, history, and security environment, we argue that the core aspect of Sweden's total defence model -- an informed public equipped with the knowledge and tools to respond to crisis and war -- is widely applicable accross NATO.
Securing the Peace Informing Resilient Future Generations in Deterrence and Defence – Perspectives
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German military personnel are set to take part in France’s flagship nuclear drill Poker for the first time this fall, according to a German government official.
German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
The joint drill comes as European governments question how long they can continue to rely on the U.S. for their security.
politico.eu
Swedish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary, flying in 100 formation over Stockholm.
⚡️Ukraine signs deal with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets. "Together with Sweden, we continue strengthening Ukraine's combat aviation," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine signs deal with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 30 that Ukraine and Sweden had signed an agreement for the purchase of 16 Swedish Gripen E fighter jets.
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Deepening defence ties in the Baltic Sea region 🇵🇱🤝🇸🇪
Poland signs agreement to procure submarines from Saab and deepen strategic cooperation with Sweden
Sweden and Poland have successfully finalised negotiations on Poland’s procurement of three A26 submarines from Saab. This agreement is a significan
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The gripens will be so important as a new capability for the Ukrainians — and in particular, it gives them a tool to stop the Russian glide bombs. The sooner the better.
Eric Adamson@eadamson91.bsky.social · 2mo agoUkrainian 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."
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."
Här ska Jas kriga mot ryssen: ”Vi ska visa er”
VINNYTSIA. Ukrainska piloter har påbörjat sin flygutbildning på Jas 39 Gripen. De blir de första någonsin som öppnar eld mot fienden med det svenska stridsflygplanet. – Gripen ska dyka upp i strid n...
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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...
This one is interesting, even if not unexpected...
Eric Adamson@eadamson91.bsky.social · 2mo agoNuanced 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)
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.
Avslöjar: Här upprustar Ryssland – bara kilometer från Natos gräns
Nya satellitbilder visar att Ryssland ökar upprustningen i Sveriges närområde. SVT har tillsammans med mediepartners i flera länder granskat hur Ryssland förbereder för 80 000 soldater – i samma områd...
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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)
The first fighter jets and support aircraft from participating nations have already arrived at Kallax in Sweden, Rovaniemi in Finland and Ørland in southern Norway. The exercise will be coordinated from NATO's Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Bodø, north of the Arctic Circle.
NATO launches large-scale air force exercise on Monday
Ramstein Flag 2026 will span a vast area from northern Norway to southern Spain.
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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).
🖋️ ⚔️ Bli min kollega på Försvarsstabens kommunikationsavdelning! Som analytiker vid FST KOMM genomför vi analyser av informationsmiljön till stöd för Försvarsmaktens operativa och strategiska verksamhet. Sök 👇
Analytiker till Försvarsstabens kommunikationsavdelning
Är du en analytisk person med stort intresse för informationsmiljön som vill arbeta på en händelserik arbetsplats, utvecklas i din roll och...
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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.”
⚡ Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson: We have already started the training of pilots since quite some time, alongside when the other aircraft were provided for Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Ukraine will receive Gripen fighter jets with weapons, like Meteor missiles, which can destroy targets at range of 200 kilometers. This will push Russian jets back, and they won't be able to use guided aerial bombs on massive scale. This is our number one priority.
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.
Särskilt uppdrag väntar Gripen | Fredrik Fahlman
ANALYS. Nu blir Ukrainas svenska stridsflyg en viktig pusselbit i Ukrainas försvar. Huvuduppgiften för Gripenplanen står klar – även om det finns en sak som de inte är i närheten av att klara.
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Big day for the Bernadotte connection !
Eric Adamson@eadamson91.bsky.social · 3mo agoSweden decides to buy 4 🇫🇷 frigates from Naval Group. This is one of the largest defence investments since the Gripens were introduced in the 1980s and will triple Swedish air defence capacities. Several 🇸🇪 systems will be integrated into the frigates. www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Sweden decides to buy 4 🇫🇷 frigates from Naval Group. This is one of the largest defence investments since the Gripens were introduced in the 1980s and will triple Swedish air defence capacities. Several 🇸🇪 systems will be integrated into the frigates. www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
🇸🇪 Chief of Defence says Russia can test NATO sooner than expected. “They know they cannot defeat NATO militarily and need to strike at Alliance cohesion…They know the West is rearming. So I wonder why they would wait?”
ÖB varnar: Ryssland kan testa Nato inom kort
Säkerhetsläget runt Östersjön blir allt sämre – inte minst på grund av den ryska skuggflottan. ÖB Michael Claesson säger nu till SVT att Ryssland kan testa Nato tidigare än man räknat med. – De vet at...
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👀 Ukraine is considering sending military and technical specialists to the Baltic states following a series of drone-related incidents near NATO borders. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
Ukraine Offers Battle-Tested Drone Experts to NATO’s Baltic Frontier After Airspace Breaches
Ukraine offers drone expertise to Baltic states after recent airspace breaches, aiming to strengthen regional security and prevent future incidents.
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Ukrainians on Gotland, as security trainers and providers. 🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦
Ukraine’s Drone Teams Join NATO Drill Defending Sweden’s Baltic “Aircraft Carrier”
Ukraine's drone teams join NATO's Aurora 26 exercises in Sweden, practicing the defense of Gotland and the Baltic Sea with 16,000 troops from 11 nations.
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❗️Ukraine Participates in the Defense of Gotland as Part of Swedish Aurora 26 Exercises More than 16,000 Swedish troops, along with units from 11 allied nations and Ukraine, are taking part in the maneuvers.
🇺🇦 teaching NATO Allies the latest drone techniques during the 🇸🇪-led Aurora26 — one of the largest military exercises in the Baltic Sea region.
Near-real time persistent all-weather coverage. For a *brigade*. This is fascinating, and while I usually argue for lean staffs, if we are having brigades with what not too long ago was at best a theatre-command level capability, you might have to start adding a few ISR-people...
How Space-Based ISR Supports Dispersed Combat Operations
Discover how space-based ISR enhances tactical operations in dispersed combat, enabling rapid decision-making and improved situational awareness.
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