Sweden has sent 600 soldiers to the Russian border. This is the country's first NATO mission, reports SVT. The soldiers have been transferred to Latvia by sea in the greatest secrecy. They will be stationed there for six months to monitor the border with the Russian Federation.

Sweden's government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure.

Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern flank.

The Russian Navy is facing increasing challenges in the Baltic Sea as NATO and its new members try to block Russian ships. Sweden, which joined NATO in 2024, has deployed a new anti-ship missile, the RBS 15 Mark 3, capable of hitting Russian ships in St Petersburg and Kaliningrad, writes defence analyst David Axe in an article for The Telegraph.

Stockholm reveals it will contribute up to 3 warships, ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, coast guard resources to bolster NATO’s presence - Anadolu Ajansı

NATO's newest member Sweden will test new drone swarm technology developed by defence equipment group Saab and the Nordic country's armed forces, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday. Jonson told a news conference the army will test the technology,

We will need to take some risks to build a stronger defence capability faster than we normally do,’ says country’s defence minister

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic regions.Most Read from BloombergWhat Robotaxis Brought San FranciscoA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesAmbitious High-Speed Rail Plans Advance in the Baltic RegionNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawNew York,

STOCKHOLM -- Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure ...

The alliance has stepped up intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities around the Baltic Sea amid concerns of Russian gray zone warfare.

NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat,