Sweden plans to buy long cruise missiles for strikes in Russia in case he attaches the country. Stockholm is convinced that this is the only way to restrain Russian aggression.
Although for the Swedes there are not many options that they are used for purchase, they are aimed at stopping not only missiles, but also modern missile systems. It is reported by Defense Express.
It should be noted that the Armed Forces of Sweden should receive a long-range opportunity to defeat the ground targets that are now simply absent in the country: from missile systems only 26 units from missile systems and anti-co-ship RBS-15.
Thus, the decision to buy additional weapons has already been made by the government, Michael Classon said in an interview with Sweden Held.
“First of all, this is restraint. It is always necessary not only to fight on their territory, but also to force the enemy to protect himself. To be able to hit logistics, concentration, etc., ”he explained.
The fact that the weapons are currently considered for the purchase that the military was not called, but indicated that the selection was narrowed to two or three options is currently being considered. According to the analytics, Defense Express, in fact, is not so many choice in Sweden: if we consider offers in the missile systems market, it can be the American Himars and its Germanized version of Gmars, Israeli pulse and the South K239 Chunmoo Sweden, including about 16-18 units). Another “very exotic and not fast in implementation” is France from France and the 214-mm PINAKA MK2 from India.
“As for cruise missiles, it is more difficult, at least because they do not point to their typical, land or air base. Missile boats, in the launcher and militants of Gripen, ”analysts explained.
At the same time, they indicated a very important detail: in accordance with the level of MS20 Block 4 JAS 39C/D, Gripen Fighter, the German missiles Taurus KEPD 350 should receive and, despite the fact that Sweden participated in their development and even carried out work on its possible integration, heart.
According to the plan, such modernization should be prepared in 2028, and in the new Gripen E/F it should appear in 2032. Experts raise the question, because Taurus himself is no longer produced, and the term Taurus Neo was voiced already in 2029.
“Of course, other options are possible, including the purchase of Norwegian JSM or American Jassm also looks likely,” experts emphasized.
Recall that Western politicians suggested that Russia could attack NATO in five years. To curb the alleged Russian aggression of the military bloc, they decided to increase defense costs to 5% of GDP.
The Minister of Defense of Norway to Sweden tore on the Onhus Sandwick also believes that the Russian dictator Putin will try to attack NATO countries. According to him, the alliance is much stronger than the Russian Federation, so the country of aggressor is hybrid attacks.
Only US President Donald Trump said at the recent summit of NATO members, they say that Russia will not attack them until it remains an American leader.
According to OBOZ.UA, today Russia expands its capabilities for the production of drones, armored vehicles and aircraft, investing in the defense industry and reorganizes military forces. The study of the Institute of War is convinced that the Kremlin is preparing for war with NATO.
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