Sweden will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth nearly $1.6 billion, marking its largest single tranche of military assistance since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson announced on March 31.
The package includes critical support for Ukraine’s air defense, artillery, satellite communications, and maritime capabilities, Jonson said in a statement on X.
With this latest contribution, Sweden’s total military support to Ukraine since 2022 now stands at 80 billion Swedish kronor ($8 billion). Previous assistance has included Archer self-propelled howitzers, Strv 122 tanks, and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.
According to the Swedish government, around $912 million of the new package will be used to procure equipment from the Swedish defense industry, which will be delivered over the next 24 months. An additional $465 million will be donated to international multilateral initiatives, including the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and defense purchases from Ukrainian manufacturers.
Kyiv will also receive spare parts and military supplies worth approximately $93 million from the Swedish Armed Forces, including m/58 machine guns, ammunition, and around 100 vehicles for air base maintenance.
Additionally, Stockholm is allocating $46 million for an export guarantee aimed at expanding Sweden’s military contributions to Ukraine. This measure is designed to encourage more Swedish companies to participate in Kyiv’s defense needs by facilitating the delivery of requested military material.
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, a state agency responsible for military procurement, will also be tasked with identifying and funding military solutions from small tech companies that could be scaled up for Ukraine’s defense.
Sweden’s latest aid package comes as European nations step up support for Ukraine amid growing uncertainty over future US military assistance, particularly as Washington debates additional funding under President Donald Trump’s administration.
🇺🇦🇸🇪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) pic.twitter.com/5u14m9QQlY
— Pål Jonson (@PlJonson) March 31, 2025
