Background & Purpose

The ongoing war in Ukraine has created an urgent need for military supplies and air defense systems to protect the country.

Proposals & Debate

The finance committee proposed allowing the government to donate defense equipment, ammunition, and vehicles to Ukraine, as well as selling older AMRAAM missiles to the USA so they can be sent to Ukraine. Additionally, the proposal included increasing the defense budget for 2023 and granting authority to order replacement equipment.

The Decision

Parliament approved the budget changes, giving the government the green light to send the military supplies and update the defense budget.

Does this affect you?

  • Ukrainian Armed Forces: Receives crucial military supplies, ammunition, vehicles, and air defense components.
  • Swedish Defence Procurement: Gets authorized to order new equipment to replace what was donated to Ukraine.

In Practice

  • Defense material, spare parts, and emergency goods worth up to 1.1 billion SEK may be donated to Ukraine.
  • Ammunition, mine-clearing equipment, and transport vehicles worth up to 2.15 billion SEK may be donated to Ukraine.
  • A limited number of older Rb 99 (AMRAAM) missiles may be sold to the USA for donation to Ukraine.
  • The Swedish defense budget increases by 545 million SEK for the year 2023.
  • The government is authorized to place orders worth approximately 2.8 billion SEK to replace the donated material.