[HIGHLIGHTS] As a bulwark against Putin: Sweden is bringing these weapons into NATO

As a bulwark against Putin: Sweden is bringing these weapons into NATO. As of: February 28, 2024, 7:11 p.m By: Sandra Kathe CommentsPressSplit As a soon-to-be new NATO member, Sweden plans to spend two percent of its gross domestic product on defense.

Sweden has 24,000 professional soldiers, plus 11,400 reserve forces and 21,000 "homeland security" forces, who are also part of the reserve. From 2025 onwards, 8,000 instead of 6,000 additional reserve forces will be added every year.