Sweden to deploy fighter jets, war ships to Finland
The deployment will focus on air and maritime patrols and could include anti-drone units later this autumn, SVT reported.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, Sweden's military will deploy Gripen fighter jets and a corvette warship to Finland for surveillance and territorial protection through the end of 2026, Finland's defence forces announced.
- The initiative follows a request by Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometre border with Russia, to strengthen deterrence and territorial integrity along NATO's eastern flank.
- "The Swedish equipment strengthens air surveillance in particular, releasing the Finnish Defence Forces' own resources for repelling violations and incidents, if need be," the military stated.
- The cooperation addresses recent airspace incidents linked to the war in Ukraine, including drone incursions; President Alexander Stubb called it a new step in Finnish-Swedish defence cooperation.
- Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson noted both nations share responsibility for Baltic Sea security, with Sweden potentially deploying anti-drone units to Finland later this autumn if required.
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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, war ships to Finland
STOCKHOLM, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026, Finland's defence forces said on Friday. "Th...
Swedish national broadcaster SVT announced on Friday that the country will send Gripen fighter jets and warships to the Finnish-Russian border.
SVT: Sweden to send Gripen jets and warships to Finland
Sweden will send military units, including Gripen fighter jets and naval vessels, to Finland after Helsinki requested support for monitoring areas near the Russian border, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported on Friday. The operation will begin in the near term and will focus on air and maritime patrols in areas considered at risk, according to SVT.
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The government has decided to send military units to Finland. SVT understands that it will involve an operation where, among other things, Gripen planes will soon patrol the border with Russia, following a request for military support from Finland.
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