It can however be argued that the donation of the AEW 340 is a significant reduction of national capability until the replacements are operational in 2027.
That wasn’t spare parts. It was new built parts to avoid having to cannibalise C aircraft to build new E aircraft (like was done for the A to C conversion).
So it’s an indication that Swedish air force JAS 39C will be donated as they become surplus during the rearmament of 3 squadrons to E.
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Jag fick möjligheten att bjuda Tove Lifvendahl på kaffe och en rejäl pratstund om min resa från försvarsbloggare till förbandschef, samt de utmaningar och problem som såväl Försvarsmakten som Sverige står inför med den rådande omvärldsutvecklingen.
The Swedish total defence concept is that the same actors that are responsible for the running of a sector in peace also is responsible for maintaining it in crisis or war.
This document summarises what they should be preparing for.
Core are seven “type situations” that should be planned for at a local level in and any combination:
Hybrid threats, host nation support, limited military attack on Sweden, attack on Gotland, long range strikes, reinforcement of the northern flank and reinforcement of the Baltic countries.
