Pål Jonson
Pål Jonson is a Swedish politician and former military officer who has served as Sweden's Minister for Defence since October 2022 in the government of Ulf Kristersson. He is a member of the Moderate Party (Moderata samlingspartiet). Before entering the cabinet he served in the Swedish Armed Forces and sat on the parliamentary defence committee.
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Sweden to deploy Patriot air defense system to Rzeszów to protect NATO hub for Ukraine aid
Sweden is deploying a Patriot air defense system to the Polish city of Rzeszów to shield a NATO logistics hub used to deliver military and civilian aid to Ukraine. Around 100 Swedish troops will operate the system under NATO command from early December 2026 through the end of the year, with plans to extend into the first half of 2027. It is Sweden's first deployment of Patriot as part of a NATO mission and replaces the current Dutch rotation in Poland.