Sweden launched its first military communications satellite in August last year, the government said on Friday, the first of more planned military surveillance satellites. The GNA-3 test satellite was launched from California in the U.

The Nordic country will double the amount of Stridsbåt 90 combat boats it's donating from Swedish armed forces stocks to 32 boats, among other things.

Sweden is to provide Ukraine with its largest ever military aid program. Its value is SEK 13.5 billion (around $1.25 billion), according to the Swedish Ministry of Defense. It should be noted that this package will also strengthen Ukraine's long-range capabilities.