ocr: Sweden maintains a sophisticated, powerful military force. Government spending is concentrated on defense,reflecting Sweden's needto protect its neutrality. Most weaponry, including Saab fighterjets and Bofor anti-aircraft guns, 1S supplied by its advanced home defense industry. Regular anti-submarine patrols are maintained in the Baltic and North Seas. With the end of the Cold War, strategic priorities have changed. Sweden feels less bound to its neutral stance andis considering future membership in the estern European Union and even NATU. Mutual security cooperation agreements are also being ...
