Pål Jonson (@PlJonson) / X

Pål Jonson

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Pål Jonson

@PlJonson

Minister for Defence, Sweden 🇸🇪 - Moderat och försvarsminister. Jag ansvarar själv för kontot. För frågor om statsrådsuppdraget kontakta Regeringskansliet.

Arvika, Sverige

Joined December 2013

Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
May 29, 2024
Just announced: Sweden will donate a new military capability to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence. Package 16 will be the largest 🇸🇪 military aid package yet at €1,16bln. Sweden will donate Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (ASC 890) to 🇺🇦. (1/6)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Mar 13, 2025
🇸🇪🇺🇦 Sweden can today present an artillery package worth approx. 300 million USD to Ukraine through package 18. Sweden will procure and donate 18 additional archer artillery systems and 5 ARTHUR (artillery hunting radar) systems to Ukraine. (1/5)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Mar 6, 2025
Today Sweden is announcing that we plan to contribute with multiple JAS Gripen fighter jets to two NATO operations in Poland. They consist of protection of NATO logistical support to Ukraine & Air policing over Poland. We stand ready to protect our allies & friends. (1/5)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Mar 31, 2025
🇺🇦🇸🇪Today, Sweden presented its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost $1.6 billion. The package includes, among other things, support for Ukraine’s air defence, artillery, satellite communications, and maritime capacity. (1/6)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Nov 22, 2024
Sweden will soon contribute substantial funds to make Ukraine able to mass produce Ukrainian long-range missiles and long range drones. Presented the news with 🇺🇦 defence minister Rustem Umerov at Karlberg Castle today. (1/4)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Feb 24, 2025
Today, Sweden can announce new air defence systems worth 1,2 billion SEK coming to 🇺🇦 through package 18. It includes among other things the new 🇸🇪 anti-air system TRIDON Mk2. It can help 🇺🇦 defend against drones, cruise missiles, aircrafts and armoured vehicles. (1/3)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Jan 30, 2025
🇸🇪 today announced the biggest military aid package to 🇺🇦 yet for approx. 1,2 billion USD. Apprx. 90 million USD will be allocated towards production of 🇺🇦 long-range missiles and drones. Sweden will also send military aid in the form of AT4:s to Moldova. (1/9)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Nov 14, 2025
🇸🇪🇨🇴I'm proud that Colombia today joins the Gripen E family, alongside Sweden, Brazil and Thailand. With the Colombian purchase of 17 Gripen E/F, our defence relations will deepen significantly & Colombia will receive one of the world’s greatest fighter jets. (1/4)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Feb 20, 2024
Today Sweden announced the largest support package to Ukraine yet. Package 15 will be worth 7,1 billion SEK (~$683 mln), bringing 🇸🇪 combined value of military assistance to Ukraine to 30 billion SEK. (~$2,9 bln). Continuing support is crucial for both 🇺🇦 and 🇸🇪 security. (1/6)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Dec 6, 2024
Today, Swedish and Danish defence procurement authorities have signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds worth SEK25 billion to procure 205 CV 90 infantry fighting vehicles. 115 will go to 🇩🇰, 50 to 🇸🇪 and 40 are jointly procured by 🇩🇰 and 🇸🇪 for 🇺🇦. (1/3)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Sep 9, 2024
The government today presents a new military support package to Ukraine worth approx. 445 million USD. We continue to go from donation to the production of arms to Ukraine. With Sweden’s strong defence industrial base we are well equipped to undertake this transformation. (1/10)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
May 29, 2024
Replying to @PlJonson
Sweden will also donate its entire stock of armoured tracked personnel carriers (PBV 302) to support the reconstruction of new Ukrainian brigades. Sweden will also donate artillery ammunition and resources for maintenance of previously donated materiel. (3/6)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Mar 14, 2024
Ukraine is in a dire need of more military resources, not least artillery ammunition. Sweden will therefore support the Czech ammunition initiative with a contribution of around 30 million Euro. (1/4)
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Pål Jonson
@PlJonson
Mar 20, 2023
Supporting Ukraine with heavy weapons including ammunition is the right thing to do. Todays agreement is an important step towards supplying Ukraine with artillery ammunition needed to ensure victory. #FAC
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