Sweden plans more military in the Baltic Sea – “Increased Russian activities’ Hungary is the last of the 31 countries in the defense alliance that still has to sign off on joining. With a total of 353 warships and submarines, the Swedish navy is one of the most highly equipped fleets in the world.

According to Global Firepower's rankings, the Scandinavian country is in 5th place with the strongest fleets in 2024, ahead of Russia, China, North Korea and the USA. The Swedish navy knows how to operate in the rugged island world.