Lawmakers Haven't Provided Sufficient Funding For Military Requirements, Say Defense Officials
January 23 2015
Swedish defense officials say the military needs a significant budget increase in order to meet the basic requirements set by lawmakers, reports Radio Sweden.
The officials said an annual boost of US$368 million is needed, according to Swedish Television News (SVT).
As it stands, the military cannot meet the requirements set by a cross-party committee, where lawmakers seek consensus on security issues, said SVT.
According to SVT, the budget plus-up does not include funding...
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