Sweden announced that it would contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato effort. The warships are being sent to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Sweden deploys troops to the Baltic Sea to enhance surveillance amid concerns over undersea cable sabotage, collaborating with NATO.
Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables,
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.
Stockholm reveals it will contribute up to 3 warships, ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, coast guard resources to bolster NATO’s presence - Anadolu Ajansı
Baltic Sea leaders meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday launched NATO's Baltic Sentry mission to protect critical maritime infrastructure, with enhanced cooperation, new tech, and increased defense spending amid rising threats from Russia.
Estonian naval ships are taking part in stepped-up patrols in the Baltic Sea by NATO countries after undersea power and communications cables have been damaged in recent months
Sweden said that it would contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato mission to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea following recent underwater cable sabotage.
As they plied the gray, icy waters of the Baltic Sea west of Russia on Thursday, the crew of the Estonian minehunter EML Sakala kept a careful eye on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or suddenly changing course.
Sweden has committed to sending naval forces into the Baltic Sea following yet another suspected Russian ... but Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has suggested it may hardly be the last. "Sweden is not at war. But there is no peace either ...
Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed by Nordic and Baltic countries to write report on military defense and measures to counter sabotage, hybrid threats, says Swedish Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı