Pål Jonson Outlines NATO Nuclear Role as Swedish Jets Guard Iceland

Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson confirmed the nation will participate in NATO nuclear deterrence programs while excluding the hosting of nuclear weapons on its territory.Simultaneously, the Swedish Air Force deployed six Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets and 100 personnel to safeguard Iceland and participate in Arctic Sentry missions on Greenland.These developments follow high-level discussions at the Munich Security Conference where German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for integrated European defense and potential deliveries of Swedish aircraft to Ukraine.