I have read a few different takes in the last week. That this war shows how much an army needs to be able to fight a war of attrition if they want to fight Russia and that Sweden with its relatively small numbers heavy equipment might run into problems.
That has been an issue for many years now and will take many years to change. The previous supreme commander even stated that the armed forces could only sustain a limited operation for one week. That stated was highly controversial at the time for some reason. He was even investigated for treason by the police.
Joining NATO comes with a certain commitment to maintaining levels of military spending. Depends on if they reach the GDP bar or not.
Worst case we’ll still need to hold our own until any reinforces would arrive so not really.
It’s a good article, just a dumb headline.
I have a few catchy alternatives to offer: Sweden’s slam dunk military… Sweden’s AI powered military… Sweden’s mystery military power…
The article has lots of good information though regarding Sweden’s leading edge military technology in multiple sectors, military structure & size and geopolitical opportunities for NATO with Russia’s aggression in mind.
Finland in NATO is already a huge gain for the defence alliance. Sweden would as well lift NATO’s abilities to new heights. Membership is not 100% guaranteed yet, just one step closer and a positive outlook in Turkey. Hungary already stated they would follow Turkey’s position.
