Sweden needs to face destabilizing acts aimed at influencing Sweden
politically, economically and militarily. Protection of society’s functionality
falls to a large number of players who together constitute a security
structure that increases the ability to defend society.
To develop defence technology – regardless of whether it’s cyber or air
defence – is considerably more difficult than to harm society. In order to
protect and defend our society, knowledge of how new technology is developed
and managed is nevertheless necessary. It requires that we understand
the weaknesses and strengths of systems in order to develop
the technology that counteracts the same. In so doing, the companies
contribute to, and become an integrated part of maintaining Sweden’s
operational capability in both the short and long-term.
Some of the articles in 2019 publication:
Technology of the future requires swift decisions – Rickard Stridh, The Swedish Armed Forces’ Head of Development,
The Armed Forces continue to develop – Major General, Michael Claesson, The Swedish Armed Forces,
In the air it’s the technology that counts – Carl Bergqvist, Commander of the Air Forces
72nd Fighter Division,
”Sweden has a large IT-security deficit” – Dag Hartelius, former Head of The National
Defence Radio Establishment (Försvarets radioanstalt, FRA),
Sweden has strong international influence over cyber security – Dag Ströman, head of CSEC, the
Swedish Certification Body for IT Security,
Armed Forces will train cyber soldiers – Patrik Ahlgren, colonel and head of the cyber
defence department at the Swedish Armed Forces General Staff,
New security legislation places increased requirements on certain companies – Martin Waern, Manager National Security at SRS and Chairman of the Swedish Security & Defence Industry Association’s members group for protective security,
”It’s a challenge to keep up with developments in the outside world” – Marie Louise Rösiö, Head C2 Command & Control Systems Materiel, at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV),
Gripen – the smart fighter contributes to security – Joel Olofsson, Aircraft Manager Gripen Support at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk/FMV),
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