3 Apr, 03:00··

Drones better than expensive ships.

Dagens Nyheter

Per Olov Hörnaeus says Sweden should not spend money on large frigates. He thinks drones are a better way to protect the country’s seas. Björn Svensson suggests helping Ukraine with drones instead.

The debate is about how Sweden should defend its coastline. One person, Per Olov Hörnaeus, believes that investing in drones is a better idea. He argues that large frigates are not the best solution. Another person, Björn Svensson, suggests sending drones to Ukraine to help protect Sweden’s long coastlines.

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Highlights

Drills need both drones, ships

Per-Olov Hörnaeus says Sweden needs ships and drones for defense.

Drones better than ships

Björn Svensson thinks drones are better for protecting Sweden's coast.

Ukraine drones suggested

Björn Svensson suggests looking at Ukrainian maritime drones.

Protecting the coastline

The investment should protect Sweden’s long coastlines.

Multi-faceted defense needed

A mix of robots and drones is important for defense.

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