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Les 2 premières Visby, les HMS Helsingborg and HMS Härnösand sont maintenant opérationnelles au sein de la troisième flotille basée à Karlsrona

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Patria Delivered the First Batch of the Next Generation Armoured Wheeled Vehicles to Sweden


(Source: Patria; issued March 5, 2013)



Patria delivered the first Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).

This was the first delivery of altogether 113 Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles to the Swedish Defence Forces, based on the agreement signed with FMV in 2010. The total value of the contract is approximately EUR 250 million.

“The production of Patria AMVs has proceeded according to plans, and now the first vehicles are ready for delivery. Patria AMV represents state-of-the-art technology and it combines our extensive experience and know-how, which are highly appreciated by the users of the vehicles. The Swedish troops will receive a modern vehicle which offers excellent mobility and a high level of protection. These new armoured wheeled vehicles represent a continuation for the Patria AMV product family, which has received excellent feedback for its performance in international operations”, said the President of Patria Land Systems and Patria Land Services, Seppo Seppälä to Lena Erixon, the Director General of FMV, when delivering the first vehicles.

Partnership with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration is one of the biggest users of Patria’s armoured wheeled vehicles. Early in the year 2011, the partnership agreement was signed between Patria and FMV, covering the technical maintenance and upgrading of approximately 200 XA-vehicles purchased earlier.

The agreement is being updated annually and is also going to cover the life-cycle support of the next generation Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles. The partnership agreement is strategically important to both parties as it enables both Patria and FMV to combine their best competences to offer high-quality services to the vehicles’ end-user, The Swedish Armed Forces.

Patria’s most important export product

Patria AMV is the market leader of modern armoured 8x8s, which makes it Patria’s most essential export product. Patria has agreements with seven customers for a total of nearly 1,400 vehicles. Patria AMV entered the market in the year 2004. AMV products are under continuous development and the latest reliable technologies are being applied.

The structural solutions of these vehicles enable high payload capacity, a high level of protection and the integration of heavy weapon systems.

Patria AMV has received excellent feedback for its crisis management performance in Afghanistan and Chad.


Patria is a trusted provider of defence, security and aviation life-cycle support services and technology solutions. Patria is owned by the State of Finland (73.2%) and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS N.V.) (26.8 %).

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/143172/patria-delivers-first-amvs-to-sweden.html

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Sweden Sanguine at Swiss Jet Purchase Delay


(Source: TheLocal.se; published March 6, 2013)



The decision by the upper chamber of the Swiss parliament not to release funds for the purchase of new JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden has renewed doubt about the deal.

On Tuesday, the upper house the Council of States approved the defence ministry purchase by 22 votes to 20, but blocked the necessary funds.

"I still regard this to be a yes vote for Gripen, the Swiss will revisit the question of financing," Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström told the TT news agency.

The Swiss Council of States failed by just one vote to permit the release of the funds, the newspaper Tages-Anzeiger reported. One-off expenses of over $21 million need to be approved by an absolute majority in parliament.

The Swedish prime minister also reacted with apparent calm. "We knew there would be a democratic process and it is not yet finished," Sweden's Fredrik Reinfeldt told the TT news agency. "It is important for Sweden to have Switzerland as a strategic partner, but at this moment I do not want to comment further before the process has finished."

He also referred to the fighter jet fleet upgrade that Sweden itself has ordered from the Swedish defence contractors Saab. "A strategic partner is a precondition for our own order to develop 60 planes," he said.

The Swiss government opted in November 2012 to renew its fighter jet fleet with 22 JAS Gripen jets from Sweden. The price agreed came in at 3.1 billion Swiss francs ($3.3 billion).

The purchase has been hotly debated in Switzerland for months. Apart from whether the aircraft are actually needed, there is also the issue of guarantees from the Swedish government. The new series of Gripen jet is still being developed by Saab.

Until last week, it had looked as if the Council of States would wave through the purchase without question, Tages-Anzeiger said. The Council's security committee had already approved the deal.

"We were all surprised by the result," said Social Democrat member of the house Roberto Zanetti, who considers the new aircraft unnecessary. Zanetti said there had not been much criticism of the planned purchase during the debate in the chamber.

He said the result was a sign of the apparent uncertainty among the centre-right parties, who had appeared satisfied with the defence ministry answers to questions raised.

"Some centre-right parliamentarians had spoken about the risks attached to the deal, and that they wanted to look at the contract more closely," Tages-Anzeiger quoted People's Party parliamentarian Thomas Hurter. "They complained that the draft contract was only in English."

Hurter sits on the security committee of the larger house of parliament, the National Council.

The deal will now go to the National Council for further debate in June.

There, Defence Minister Maurer is expected to meet with even more opposition to his armaments programme.

“I am convinced that the National Council will want to examine this business more closely,” Hurter said.

“After all, this aircraft was chosen on the grounds that it was cheapest.”

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/143218/swiss-upper-house-oks-gripen-buy-but-blocks-funds.html

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Diehl Receives from Sweden Contract for Air Defence


(Source: Diehl Defence; issued March 11, 2013)

The Swedish Defence Material Administration signed a contract with Diehl Defence to deliver IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the country’s armed forces.

The new units comprising the IRIS-T missile, missile launching station and fire control system are to improve the national air defence by protection against air attacks from a large variety of threats including missiles, helicopters and aircraft.

Following deployment, the mobile system allows fully automatic operation 24 hours a day. The Swedish Army will operate the SAM fire units, together with a new Command and Control System as well as modernized sensors from Saab.

IRIS-T SLS employs the standard IRIS-T air-to-air missile and is the short-range complement to the medium-range IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system of Diehl Defence.

With the IRIS-T SLS/SLM ground-based air defence systems, Diehl is setting new standards in open system design architectures providing maximum flexibility for new weapon systems as well as for the modernization/upgrade of legacy equipment. IRIS-T SLM is based on the SAM system development in Germany for national air defence.

Delivery of the first IRIS-T SLS systems is scheduled to commence in 2016. As partner of the European missile program, Sweden has already introduced the IRIS-T air-to-air missile for its Gripen fighter aircraft.
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/143352/sweden-orders-iris_t-air_defense-missiles.html

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Skånings company, Skaraborg Regiment, Sweden

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Sweden buys IRIS-T surface-to-air missiles


The Swedish Defence Material Administration has awarded Diehl Defence a contract to deliver IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the country’s armed forces.

The units comprise of IRIS-T missile, missile launching stations and fire control systems. Diehl said the surface-to-air-missile systems are aimed at improving Sweden’s air defence by protecting against air attacks from a large variety of threats including missiles, helicopters and aircraft.

“Following deployment, the mobile system allows fully automatic operation 24 hours a day. The Swedish Army will operate the SAM fire units, together with a new Command and Control System as well as modernized sensors from Saab,” Diehl Defence said in a statement.

IRIS-T SLS employs the standard IRIS-T air-to-air missile and is the short-range complement to the medium-range IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system of Diehl DefenceIRIS-T SLM is based on the SAM system development in Germany for national air defence, Diehl added.

Delivery of the first IRIS-T SLS systems is scheduled to commence in 2016. As partner of the European missile programme, Sweden has already introduced the IRIS-T air-to-air missile for its Gripen fighter aircraft.

http://www.defenceweb.co.za

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Contract Valued at MNOK 149 for the Nordic program


(Source: Kongsberg Gruppen; issued April 9, 2013)



Kongsberg has booked an order of remote weapons stations (RWS) valued at MNOK 149 from Försvarets Materialverk (FMV).

The order is part of the MNOK 960 framework agreement for delivery of Protector “Nordic” Remote Weapon Stations for the Norwegian and Swedish Armed Forces signed in December 2011.


Kongsberg is an international knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine industry, and the defence and aerospace industries. In 2012, the Group had operating revenues of NOK 15.7 billion, and it currently has some 7 250 co-workers in more than 25 countries.

This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to §5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/144064/sweden-orders-kongsberg-weapon-station.html

HSwMS Visby

12-04-2013 Gourock ( UK )

HSwMS Visby


HSwMS Sundsvall

Aie pas bon ça....
http://www.opex360.com/2013/04/26/laviation-russe-a-simule-lattaque-de-bases-militaires-suedoises/

l´aviation russe,sponsor officiel du ministere de defense suedois ca va refroidir un peu leur effort de reduction

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Théoriquement, deux JAS Gripen maintenus en alerte auraient dû décoller pour intercepter ces appareils. Seulement, il n’en a rien été et l’aviation suédoise a totalement été prise au dépourvu.

j´arrive pas a croire que ca arrive a des nordistes connus pour leur discipline

C'est pour cela que j'ai posté,les Suédois sont connus pour leur efficacité,quelque chose a merder et bien merder. Coup de bol pour les Russes.........
ou "entente cordiale" ................

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Sweden.
Mortars clear the way for the Infantry

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Excalibur and Archer Show Precision


(Source: Swedish Defence Force; issued May 21, 2013)


(Issued in Swedish only; unofficial translation by defense-aerospace.com)



Delivery of both the Archer artillery system and its Excalibur guided projectile to the armed forces is approaching. A test recently conducted by FMV showed what a great combination they form.

In mid-May, FMV conducted May a validation test of the Excalibur precision munition at the Älvdalen firing range. In all, ten Bonus rounds were fired with various charges and at various elevations from the Archer artillery piece. The firing distance was about 31 km, and all rounds navigated and hit within a few meters of the target point.

“The firing was conducted entirely according to plan, and we can now check off one of the last major milestones in the Excalibur project, which started as a Swedish-American cooperation in 2002,” says FMV project manager Michael Helander.

A strong combination

The test was conducted with a pre-production Archer gun because the system has not yet been delivered to the Armed Forces. The Swedish qualification of Excalibur as part of the Archer artillery system is now complete, and the Armed Forces will have a product with very high accuracy, and with a range up to 50 km.

“The Archer-Excalibur combination is an artillery system that is unparalleled in the world, says Michael Helander. “It can accurately attack targets over an area of almost 8,000 km2 within about three minutes, which is the projectile’s flight time to reach maximum firing range.

Michael Helander begins to see the end of Excalibur’s development phase, but he must still analyze, report in writing and draft a Swedish security statement for the projectile.

Production is expected to begin in 2014 and the Armed Forces will receive delivery of an upgraded Version 2 of the Excalibur in 2015. Version 1 has been in the Armed Forces stores since October 2012.

Excalibur Round

Target coordinates programmed in the grenade. Then you shoot it with a standard 155 mm howitzer. The round goes up as high as about 15,000 meters.

At the highest point, the grenade makes contact with satellites, the control winglets fold out, the round begins to glide and then to navigate towards its target. The final portion of its trajectory is almost straight down, with the goal of achieving optimal effect while keeping collateral effects to a minimum, and thus it could be used in an urban environment.

The combination of high muzzle velocity, high trajectory apogee and a controlled gliding flight using vanes give Excalibur a range that is almost twice as large as a regular 155mm round, and an almost unbelievable accuracy -- well within 10 meters regardless of the gliding distance.

For conventional combat, firing using standard artillery ammunition requires about 30 to 50 times the amount of rounds to achieve the same effect as Excalibur. It also means that damage to innocent bystanders is minimized.


http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/145186/sweden%E2%80%99s-fmv-touts-archer_excalibur-combo.html

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Swedish Air Force Targets C-130 Upgrade Decision in 2014 Project

The Swedish air force plans to decide whether to upgrade or replace its fleet of eight Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) C-130 transport planes as part of a 10-year strategic program due to be formalized next year.
Replacement of aging SK60 jets for training pilots also is starting to gain Swedish military planners’ attention, service chief Major General Micael Byden told reporters yesterday on the eve of the Paris Air Show.
Sweden’s military-equipment upgrade decisions in recent years include a commitment in February to back development of and buy 60 Gripen E fighters from domestic manufacturer Saab AB. (SAABB) The C-130s are being used in Afghanistan and are set to support United Nations operations in Mali for four months starting in October, Byden said.
“We have to do something with our transport fleet,” Lt. Col. Tommy Petersson, requirements officer for Sweden’s air force, said at the press briefing. The current airframe should last until about 2030 if the systems are modernized, he said.
The trainer program is less well defined, with a target of having new aircraft in service around 2020, Petersson said. Sweden wants to set up partnerships with other countries for a joint modernization plan that would influence the type and number of aircraft to be ordered.
Helicopter Fleet
Military operations in Afghanistan forced Sweden to quickly acquire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from United Technologies Corp. (UTX)’s Sikorsky unit to meet operational needs in Afghanistan because the competing NH90 model intended for the role wasn’t ready. The U.S. helicopters have now reached full operational status, Byden said.
Development of the NH90 is progressing, albeit slowly, Byden said. Sweden doesn’t expect to reach full operational status with the rotorcraft, built by partners including Finmeccanica SpA (FNC)’s AgustaWestland unit and Eurocopter SAS of European Aeronautics, Defence & Space Co. (EAD), until 2020, he said. /

www.businessweek.com

Gripen B


Gripen C

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01/07/2013

Le Saab-105 souffle ses 50 bougies !



L’avion école Saab-105 souffle ses 50 bougies, toujours en activité en Suède et en Autriche, l’avion formera encore quelques nouvelles promotions de pilotes avant d’être retiré définitivement du service dans quelques années.

Issu d'un projet de jet civil, le Saab 105 est un avion école militaire conçu et construit par la Suède dans les années 1960. Biplace biréacteur, il dispose de capacités d'attaque au sol et a été construit à 190 exemplaires, dont 40 exportés en Autriche.

En 1960, l'armée suédoise émet un appel d’offres pour un avion d'entraînement capable de missions d'attaque au sol. La société Saab propose le modèle 105, dérivé de projets de développement d'un jet civil qui n'ont pas abouti. Le premier prototype vola le 29 juin 1963 doté deux turboréacteurs français Tubomeca Aubisque.

Une version désignée 105XT destinée à l'export fit son premier vol le 29 avril 1967. Cette version était équipée de réacteur General-Electric J-85-GE-17B de 1 293 kgp, d'une aile renforcée, et était capable de tirer le missile air-air AIM-9 Sidewinder. L’Autriche passa commande de 40 exemplaires sous la désignation 105ÖE, qui furent livrés de 1970 à 1972. Ces avions pouvaient emporter un pod équipé de caméras pour les missions de reconnaissances, ou des bombes pour les missions d'attaque.


En 1993, la Suède signa un contrat visant à remotoriser ses appareils avec des réacteurs Williams Rolls-Royce FJ44 de 861 kgp. Le premier appareil ainsi motorisé vola en août 1995, et un total de 115 SK 60A/B/C furent modifiés dans la seconde moitié des années 1990. De leur côté, les Sk 60D et E furent réformés. En 2009, la Suède signa un contrat visant à équiper ses avions d'un poste de pilotage modernisé (plus proche de celui équipant le JAS-39 C/D Gripen) et d'un GPS.



La Suède prévoit de remplacer le Saab-105 au sein de son école de pilotage militaire à partir de 2017, le Pilatus PC-21 semble être l’avion le mieux placé.


Photos : 1 Saab 105 de la Patrouille suédoise @ Flygvapnet 2 Saab 105 autrichien @ Aviation autrichienne

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2013/07/01/le-saab-105-souffle-ses-50-bougies.html

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Saab travaille à un Gripen UCAV

La question de la survie des industriels européens actifs dans le domaine des avions de combat se pose depuis plus d’une vingtaine d’années maintenant et nombre d’analystes estiment que les réductions budgétaires couplées à l’accroissement du coût des matériels va condamner nombre d’entre-eux. Reste que l’avenir de l’aviation de combat n’est sans doute pas aussi clair qu’il n’y paraît.
Pour preuve, Saab considère toujours qu’il sera en mesure de produire des avions de combat après 2040. Au-delà du développement des Gripen E et F, à présent sanctuarisés par la Suède, il est question de développer une nouvelle évolution de l’appareil. Il serait cette fois optionnellement piloté, ce qui permettrait de réduire les coûts humains et politiques face à la densification des défenses aériennes.
D’un point de vue industriel, l’investissement serait relativement réduit, la plateforme en tant que telle étant considérée comme viable. Reste que ce qui n’est pour l’heure qu’un ballon d’essai lancé afin de voir les réactions du marché n’est pas sans intérêt, dès lors qu’il permettrait à l’avionneur de conserver des compétences dans le domaine des appareils pilotés, y compris la « transition au piloté à distance » effectuée.
Boeing, dans ses travaux pour le FA-XX, raisonne d’une manière proche, cette fois en travaillant sur des versions pilotées et pilotées à distance de son futur appareil de sixième génération : la plateforme est identique mais est déclinée en deux versions. A n’en pas douter, il y a là un réel enjeu, notamment pour Dassault : si le domaine des UCAV est convoité en tant que voie d’avenir, est-il nécessaire – et prudent – d’abandonner le secteur des appareils de combat pilotés ?

http://www.dsi-presse.com/?p=5970

Hkp15B version navale du Hkp15 ( A109E LUH )

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Minusma : La contribution de la Suède réduite de 70 à 5 soldats  

 STOCKHOLM, 13 sept 2013 (AFP) - La contribution de la Suède à la mission des Nations unies au Mali va être réduite à cinq soldats contre 70.
initialement prévus, à cause de difficultés logistiques, a annoncé vendredi le gouvernement suédois.

La ministre de la Défense Karin Enström a indiqué à l’agence de presse suédoise TT que selon l’ONU, le Mali n’est pas prêt à recevoir les capacités de transport offertes par Stockholm avec son avion Lockheed C-130 Hercules.


"Il est apparu après coup que les pistes d’atterrissage et de décollage dans plusieurs endroits du Nord-Mali sont en trop mauvais état", a-t-elle
expliqué.

Seuls cinq Suédois devraient donc être envoyés au siège de la Minusma, dans la capitale Bamako. Créée le 25 avril par le Conseil de sécurité, la Minusma a été chargée de stabiliser le pays, notamment le Nord, avec l’apport de militaires d’une multitude de pays.

AFP

Source:  Le Monde

http://www.malijet.com/actualte_dans_les_regions_du_mali/rebellion_au_nord_du_mali/81699-minusma-la-contribution-de-la-suede-reduite-de-70-a-5-soldats.html

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19/09/2013

La Marine suédoise reçoit son AW139 !  



L’Administration maritime suédoise vient de prendre livraison de son premier hélicoptère AW139 de recherche et sauvetage (SAR). Au total se sont sept appareils qui ont été commandés par la Suède, ils seront tous livrés d’ici la fin 2014.

L'Administration maritime suédoise exploitera les hélicoptères AW139 à partir de 5 bases à travers le pays. Les AW139 suédois sont dotés d’équipements spécifiques de protection contre la glace (FIPS), ce qui leur permettra de voler en condition de givrage extrême alors, que d'autres types d’hélicoptères seraient confinés au hangar.

L’AgustaWestland AW139 :

L’AW139 est devenu l'hélicoptère le plus vendu de sa catégorie pour une variété impressionnante de rôles commerciaux et gouvernementaux qui répondent aux exigences les plus exigeantes à travers le monde. Depuis sa certification en 2003, l'AW139 a été constamment amélioré pour atteindre des niveaux toujours croissants de performances. L'AW139 établit de nouvelles normes de performance dans sa catégorie, avec la plus grande cabine, une vitesse de croisière maximale de 165 noeuds (306 kilomètres par heure) et une portée maximale au-delà de 570nm (1060 km) avec carburant auxiliaire. Le poste de pilotage intégré et avancé est doté d’une avionique de dernière génération qui minimise la charge du pilote permettant à l'équipage de se concentrer sur les objectifs de mission. Plus de 500 appareils sont déjà en service dans de nombreux  rôles y compris EMS / SAR, VIP / transport corporate, application de la loi et de transport militaire. Près de 170 clients de plus de 50 pays ont commandé plus de 640 hélicoptères AW139 jusqu'ici.



Photos :  AW139 SAR suédois @ AgustaWestland
 
http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2013/09/19/la-marine-suedoise-recoit-son-aw139-853874.html

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First ARCHER systems delivered in Sweden


BAE Systems delivered the first four ARCHER artillery systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, during a handover ceremony at the company’s Karlskoga, Sweden facility Sept. 23.

BAE Systems employees and representatives from FMV and the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation, FLO, attended the ceremony where FMV’s Director General Lena Erixon received the four systems from Lena Gillström managing director at BAE Systems’ Weapon Systems business in Sweden.

“ARCHER is an important program, for both the Swedish and Norwegian Armed Forces. Today is an important milestone in our partnership and it is very encouraging for us deliver the first systems to our Swedish customer,” said Gillström.  It’s an immensely proud moment for everyone at BAE Systems and we now look forward to continuing our partnership with the Swedish and Norwegian customer in working on the delivery of all systems,” added Gillström.

In total, 48 systems will be delivered to the Swedish and Norwegian Armed Forces.

The ARCHER system is one of the world’s most advanced artillery systems with high mobility and precision.  It’s based on proven subsystems and has an extensive ammunition portfolio.

http://www.baesystems.com

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Swedish Military Want Cyber-attack Capability

The Swedish armed forces want to build their capability to attack other countries’ computer networks. In a recent report on the long term strategic planning, the armed forces stress the need to also go on the offensive as part of the cyber defence.
It is not that common to hear Sweden, with its long
tradition of neutrality, talking of acquiring capabilities to attack other countries. But in the armed forces’ latest forward planning document that was handed over to the government the other week, there is a repeated mention of the need to develop what is called “offensive cyber capabilities”.
The Social Democrat spokesperson on defence Peter Hultqvist thinks this is the right way forward.
“The technical development takes its course and this is an area where, if you are serious in thinking about the future, you have to keep up and in some way develop our capabilities. And when you speak of capabilities, it means defensive as well as offensive ones,” he says.
The report notes that several countries already have or is currently developing a cyber defence that is prepared also to launch strikes in cyber space. The conclusion is that tf Sweden does not keep up with this development, it risks becoming more vulnerable and exposed. In addition, the Swedish Armed forces would like to develop capabilities in space and so called unmanned systems.
Christian Democrat spokesperson on defence, Mikael Oscarsson, is also in favour of more offensive cyber capabilities.
“I think we need all of that. They are important complements, and not the least cyber is a substantial threat,” he says.
But his colleague in the Liberal party, which is also part of the centre right government together with the Christian Democrats, is more cautious. Allan Widman says that the Armed Forces do not have enough money even to carry out its current obligations, so instead of chucking money at cyber capabilities, the investment should go to make the current system work properly.
“Sweden is a small country and we need to choose cost effective solutions. The way things are today, Sweden should prioritise capabilities that can be achieved in the near future and not stuff that is much further down the line,” says Allan Widman.
The Liberal Party is the only party in parliament that is currently in favour of joining Nato.

http://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-military-want-cyber-attack-capability-49411/

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SDL-SS SAES system has been successfully tested during “Sea Acceptant Test” in Sweden.


The ASW system SDL- SS (Sensor Data Link – Surface Segment) developed by SAES has been successfully tested and accepted by the Royal Swedish Navy and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) during the “Sea Acceptance Test – SAT“ conducted in Karlskrona. SDL system is being installed in the Visby class corvettes improving the ASW capabilities.
Thanks to SDL system, platforms with minor capability of detection increase the sensors beyond the limits of Line Of Sight (LOS). In addition, tracking and classification of underwater and surface contacts are improved.
SAES has achieved that the SDL system can be installed and integrated in small combat ships like corvettes, OPVs and patrol thanks to the small footprint, less weight, low maintenance (LRU level) and high functionality.
SDL-SS is the best solution for the new needs of ASW missions, since among other attributes, the system implements and collaborates in a Network Centric Warfare (NCW):
- Exchange tactical and intelligence data with other Surface Platform SDL-SS (Surface-To-Surface communication).
- Control an air vehicle (manned or unmanned) with SDL-AS system installed (Surface-To-Air communication).
- SDL-SS system receives from SDL-AS tactical and intelligence information both acoustic and non-acoustic sensor (RADAR and FLIR) by data link (STANAG 7085).
- Extend SDL capabilities beyond Line of Sight (LOS) capability through a satellite network (Surface-To-Satellite communication).
It should be noted that the HKP-15 helicopters of the type Visby corvettes are equipped with SDL- AS (Sensor Data Link – Air Segment) since 2008. Consequently, the Swedish Navy already has the complete SDL system.
The small footprint, less weight, low maintenance (LRU level) and high functionality makes it especially attractive for installation in small combat ships and aerial platforms” project managers say.
“It’s a satisfaction that the Ministry of Defence and the Swedish Navy trust in SAES since a decade to improve the capabilities of its fleet,” direction of the company declares. “We will continue providing all our technology and commitment to achieve its complete satisfaction,” they guarantee.

http://www.electronica-submarina.com/2013/10/sdl-ss-saes-system-has-been-successfully-tested-during-sea-acceptant-test-in-sweden/?lang=en