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buoy boats and two Stockholm-class corvettes will be refitted as patrol ships. During the
period, acquisition of a new anti-ship missile as well as a new light torpedo will begin. It
is especially important that the sea version of the Helicopter 14 system will become
operational. An increase in the number of crews as well as increased training and
exercise will allow for more sustainability and more time at sea for the naval ships.
Support from the Armed Forces to the National Defence Radio Establishment with
strategic SIGINT will be maintained by the acquisition of a new SIGINT vessel.
It is important that the capability and availability of the naval forces are upheld even
during periods with high needs of materiel overhauls. The Amphibious Battalion will be
focused on its maritime tasks. Construction of two new submarines will begin in the
period.
The naval forces will consist of two Surface Warfare Flotilla Staffs, two Corvette
Squadrons, two Mine-clearance Squadrons, two Support Squadrons, one Mineclearance Diver Squadron, and one Submarine Flotilla staff, one Submarine Squadron,
one Amphibious Battalion, one Patrol Boat Company and one Naval Base.
Air Forces
The air forces will consist of four Air Wings with six Fighter Squadrons (JAS 39C/D), one
Air Transport Squadron, one Air Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion and one
Helicopter Wing. The peacetime fighter training establishment will be reorganised to be
able to serve alongside the other fighter squadrons in case of war, bringing the number
of fighter squadrons to six. An adjustment of the number of fighter squadrons due to
the future introduction of JAS 39 E will be considered in the future and is dependent on
the possible decision to acquire an additional ten JAS 39 E fighters. Such a
reorganisation will only be considered once the existing number of fighter aircraft
merits a reduced number of squadrons. The capability to disperse the fighter squadrons
within their regular bases as well as between alternate bases will be improved.
The Defence Commission suggested that the number of JAS 39E should increase from
previously planned 60 to 70. Final delivery of the 60 JAS 39E will take place in the mid2020s. The increase to 70 aircraft is dependent on a new decision to acquire these
aircraft. Such a decision can wait until a later time. The availability of the fighter aircraft
over an extended period of time is of special importance. The availability should allow
for an increase in total flight hours, in turn contributing to the safe-guarding of air
combat capabilities during the rearmament from JAS 39C/D to JAS 39 E.
Parts of the peacetime establishment of the air forces have previously not been
organised as units with task in case of a raised alert or war. Thus the air forces will be
reorganised into four Air Wings providing a high availability in peace as well as a high
readiness in case of raised alert or war. The Air Wings maintain ground based services in
peace and war and are responsible for dispersal, including to alternative bases. The Four
Air Wings allow a flexible use of existing air bases. Investments in the bases will provide
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