2024-12-172024/25:FöU2 · p.29FöUDefence
Equipment supply
Personnel and materiel provisioning in total defense – conscription volumes, civil national service and submarine capability
What's at stake: The decision affects how many people will be called up for conscription and civil national service in the coming years, as well as the pace of military rearmament. If an additional submarine is not investigated now, Sweden risks having weaker underwater capability in the Baltic Sea than previously agreed between several parties.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question concerns both how quickly and to what extent conscription volumes and civil national service should be expanded to supply the war organization with personnel and materiel, and whether an additional submarine beyond what has been proposed should be considered as part of the new submarine class.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee holds that conscription should continue to be the basis of the Armed Forces' personnel supply and that basic training volumes should be increased gradually toward the target of 12,000 conscripts per year in 2032–2035, in step with production and training capacity. The committee reiterates its support for reactivating civil national service duty within municipal rescue services and electricity supply, and also stresses the role of voluntary defense organizations for public support and the will to defend the country. It does not separately take up a proposal for an extra submarine beyond what has already been proposed.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 35 (S)
The reservation (S) calls for it to be considered whether an additional submarine should be added to the Swedish submarine fleet in connection with the analysis of a new submarine class. The reasoning is that this part of the parties' earlier defense agreement is not included in the government's bill, and that combined naval forces and underwater capability are decisive for an effective defense of the Baltic Sea, where Swedish expertise is considered world-class.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 35 by S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Yes | Yes 21/0/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| S | No | No 0/93/0/13 | follows the plan | confidence: low | derived |
| MP | Yes | Abstain 0/0/16/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| C | No | Yes 21/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 14/0/0/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| KD | No | Yes 17/0/0/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| M | No | Yes 60/0/0/8 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 63/0/0/9 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2024/25:1406 by Lars Wistedt et al. (SD) amendment 10, 2024/25:3023 by Peter Hultqvist et al. (S) amendments 10, 11 and 13, 2024/25:3038 by Daniel Helldén et al. (MP) amendment 112 and 2024/25:3254 by Peter Hultqvist et al. (S) amendments 3 and 4.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2024/25:1406 av Lars Wistedt m.fl. (SD) yrkande 10, 2024/25:3023 av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S) yrkandena 10, 11 och 13, 2024/25:3038 av Daniel Helldén m.fl. (MP) yrkande 112 och 2024/25:3254 av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S) yrkandena 3 och 4.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the government's proposals for an overarching goal for total defence new goals for military and civil defence the direction of the Armed Forces' war organization. The government's proposal means a significant strengthening of total defence, which consists of both military and civil activities.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to ensure a conscription training capacity of 12,000 persons. (S) — Reservation 35
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The counter-proposal wants a further submarine to be considered, that is, an expanded military materiel investment.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal wants a further submarine to be considered, that is, an expanded military materiel investment. The election manifesto establishes that Sweden should be a voice for peace and justice, not for increased militarisation, and the party programme opposes militarisation and arms races. The plan builds comprehensive defence on universal conscription and broad crisis capacity rather than on expanded weapons systems.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget vill att ytterligare en ubåt övervägs, det vill säga en utökad militär materielsatsning. Valmanifestet slår fast att Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och rättvisa, inte för ökad militarisering, och partiprogrammet vänder sig emot militarisering och kapprustning. Planen bygger totalförsvaret på allmän värnplikt och bred krisförmåga snarare än på utökade vapensystem.
- no to increased militarisationdecisive»Vänsterpartiet anser att Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och rättvisa, inte för ökad militarisering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party believes Sweden should be a voice for peace and justice, not for increased militarisation.”
- against arms races»Vi vänder oss emot militarisering och kapprustning.« (party programme ↗)“We oppose militarisation and arms races.”
- conscription as foundation»Vi vill se ett modernt totalförsvar byggt på allmän värnplikt« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a modern comprehensive defence built on universal conscription”
- fewer weapons»Världen behöver gå mot fred, nedrustning« (party programme ↗)“The world needs to move towards peace, disarmament”
The plan says nothing about submarines or marine equipment choices, but it binds the party to vigorously strengthen military capability, increase appropriations to two percent of GDP and implement the increase in modern equipment.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan says nothing about submarines or marine equipment choices, but it binds the party to vigorously strengthen military capability, increase appropriations to two percent of GDP and implement the increase in modern equipment. Considering an additional submarine in the analysis of a new submarine class falls within this direction, especially given that the plan points out the deteriorated situation in our region. The basis is general, so the confidence is low.
Original (Swedish)
Planen säger inget om ubåtar eller marina materielval, men den binder partiet till att kraftfullt stärka den militära förmågan, höja anslagen till två procent av BNP och omsätta ökningen i modern materiel. Att överväga ytterligare en ubåt i analysen av en ny ubåtsklass ligger inom denna inriktning, särskilt mot bakgrund av att planen pekar ut det försämrade läget i närområdet. Underlaget är allmänt, varför säkerheten är låg.
- modern equipmentdecisive»Vi vill att ökningen ska omsättas i bland annat fler värnpliktiga, modern materiel samt förstärkt militär närvaro över hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want the increase to be implemented in, among other things, more conscripts, modern equipment and strengthened military presence throughout the country.”
- increased defence appropriations»Anslagen till det militära försvaret ska öka till motsvarande två procent av BNP.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Appropriations for military defence shall increase to two percent of GDP.”
- strengthened military capability»Kraftfullt stärka Sveriges militära förmåga.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Vigorously strengthen Sweden's military capability.”
- deteriorated regional situation»Samtidigt har Rysslands anfallskrig kraftigt försämrat säkerheten i vårt närområde.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time, Russia's war of aggression has significantly deteriorated security in our region.”
The counter-proposal wishes to consider an additional submarine and assumes that military capability in the Baltic Sea should be expanded.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal wishes to consider an additional submarine and assumes that military capability in the Baltic Sea should be expanded. The plan points in another direction: Sweden shall contribute to military disarmament, a larger share of defence spending should go to civil defence and policy should prioritize human security over territorial security. The plan does not take a stand on individual weapons systems, so the coverage is inferred.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget vill överväga ytterligare en ubåt och utgår från att den militära förmågan i Östersjön ska byggas ut. Planen pekar i annan riktning: Sverige ska bidra till militär nedrustning, en större andel av försvarets pengar ska gå till det civila försvaret och politiken ska sätta mänsklig säkerhet före territoriell. Planen tar inte ställning till enskilda materielsystem, varför täckningen är härledd.
- military disarmamentdecisive»Sverige ska bidra till militär nedrustning i världen.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall contribute to military disarmament in the world.”
- civil defence before equipment»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“allocate a larger share of defence spending to civil defence, and increase appropriations for crisis preparedness.”
- human security first»Vi vill se en politik som sätter mänsklig säkerhet före territoriell.« (party programme ↗)“We wish to see a policy that puts human security before territorial security.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan says nothing about submarines or marine materiel supply.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan says nothing about submarines or marine materiel supply. The nearest commitment is that military defence shall be strengthened quickly, powerfully and long-term with two percent of GDP and that Sweden must be able to defend its own territory. From that principle follows weak support for considering an additional submarine.
Original (Swedish)
Planen säger ingenting om ubåtar eller marin materielförsörjning. Närmast liggande åtagande är att det militära försvaret ska rustas snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt med två procent av BNP och att Sverige ska kunna försvara sitt eget territorium. Ur den principen följer ett svagt stöd för att överväga ytterligare en ubåt.
- powerful military rearmamentdecisive»Sverige ska försvaras. Vi vill rusta det militära försvaret snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt. Sverige behöver satsa två procent av BNP på försvaret så snart det är praktiskt möjligt och gå med i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden must be defended. We want to strengthen military defence quickly, powerfully and long-term. Sweden needs to spend two percent of GDP on defence as soon as practically possible and join NATO.”
- own territorial defence»Sverige måste därför kunna försvara sitt eget territorium.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden must therefore be able to defend its own territory.”
- strengthened total defence»Vi behöver rusta Sveriges totalförsvar, stärka hela rättskedjan, satsa på förebyggande insatser och en likvärdig skola.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We need to strengthen Sweden's total defence, strengthen the entire chain of justice, invest in preventive measures and an equivalent school.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The election manifesto wants to see a defense appropriation of two per cent of GDP already in 2025 to strengthen both the army, navy and air force, and that new materiel is supplied.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto wants to see a defense appropriation of two per cent of GDP already in 2025 to strengthen both the army, navy and air force, and that new materiel is supplied. To examine another submarine in connection with analysis of a new submarine class is directly in line with naval expansion, particularly since the plan points to Swedish contribution to strategic depth for defense of Finland and the Baltic States. The plan mentions no specific materiel systems, so the conclusion is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet vill redan 2025 se ett försvarsanslag om två procent av BNP för att stärka både armén, marinen och flygvapnet, och att ny materiel tillförs. Att överväga ytterligare en ubåt i samband med analysen av en ny ubåtsklass ligger direkt i linje med den marina upprustningen, särskilt eftersom planen pekar ut svenskt bidrag till strategiskt djup för försvaret av Finland och Baltikum. Planen nämner inga specifika materielsystem, varför slutsatsen är härledd.
- strengthened navydecisive»Vi vill därför redan 2025 se ett försvarsanslag om 2 procent av BNP och därmed skapa tillräckliga förutsättningar att stärka både armen, marinen och flygvapnet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We therefore want to see a defense appropriation of 2 per cent of GDP already in 2025 and thereby create sufficient conditions to strengthen both the army, navy and air force.”
- new materiel supplied»Antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, ny materiel tillföras och det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of employees and conscripts in the wartime organization shall increase, new materiel be supplied and civil defense be strengthened at the same pace as the military.”
- strategic depth in Baltic region»Sverige ska inom Nato särskilt kunna bidra med den infrastruktur som behövs för att skapa ett nödvändigt och strategiskt djup för försvaret av Finland och Baltikum.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall within NATO in particular be able to contribute with the infrastructure necessary to create necessary and strategic depth for the defense of Finland and the Baltic States.”
- increased defense capability»Sveriges nationella försvarsförmåga måste öka.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's national defense capability must increase.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires a defence force with such strength and composition that it can act as a deterrent during security policy crises in the surrounding region and that territorial integrity is protected, which in the Baltic Sea requires naval forces and submarine capability.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires a defence force with such strength and composition that it can act as a deterrent during security policy crises in the surrounding region and that territorial integrity is protected, which in the Baltic Sea requires naval forces and submarine capability. It also requires defence material expertise within the country and a domestic defence industry as well as sufficient resources for total defence. Testing another submarine thus lies in line with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver en försvarsmakt med sådan styrka och sammansättning att den kan verka krigsavhållande vid säkerhetspolitiska kriser i närområdet och att territoriell integritet värnas, vilket i Östersjön förutsätter marina stridskrafter och undervattensförmåga. Den kräver också försvarsmateriell kompetens inom landet och en inhemsk försvarsindustri samt tillräckliga resurser till totalförsvaret. Att pröva ytterligare en ubåt ligger därmed i planens linje.
- krigsavhållande förmåga i närområdetdecisive»kan verka krigsavhållande vid säkerhetspolitiska kriser« (party programme ↗)“can act as a deterrent during security policy crises”
- värna territoriell integritet»värna territoriell integritet och utöva gränsskydd samt« (party programme ↗)“protect territorial integrity and exercise border control and”
- inhemsk försvarsindustri»en inhemsk försvarsindustri.« (party programme ↗)“a domestic defence industry.”
- tillräckliga försvarsresurser»Det samlade totalförsvaret måste ha tillräckliga re« (party programme ↗)“The overall total defence must have sufficient re”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan commits to strengthening the navy in both capability and equipment and specifically points out submarines as an area where Sweden can contribute more than almost any other.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan commits to strengthening the navy in both capability and equipment and specifically points out submarines as an area where Sweden can contribute more than almost any other. The counter-proposal's requirement to consider an additional submarine in connection with the analysis of a new submarine class is directly in line with this, as is the plan's ambition that Swedish defence industry and underwater expertise shall come to all of NATO. The plan does not state any number of submarines, so the conclusion is inferred.
Original (Swedish)
Planen åtar sig att stärka marinen både i förmåga och materiel och pekar särskilt ut ubåtar som ett område där Sverige kan bidra mer än de allra flesta. Motförslagets krav att överväga ytterligare en ubåt i samband med analysen av en ny ubåtsklass ligger direkt i linje med det, liksom med planens ambition att svensk försvarsindustri och undervattenskompetens ska komma hela Nato till del. Planen anger inget antal ubåtar, varför slutsatsen är härledd.
- submarines as Swedish strengthdecisive»Vi kan bidra mer än de allra flesta exempelvis när det gäller stridsflyg och ubåtar, men även inom telekom och artificiell intelligens.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We can contribute more than almost any other for example in fighter aircraft and submarines, but also in telecommunications and artificial intelligence.”
- strengthened naval capability(2022 manifesto)
- defence industry for NATO»Verka för att Sveriges teknologiska kunnande och kompetenta försvarsindustri kommer hela Nato till del« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work to ensure that Sweden's technological expertise and capable defence industry comes to all of NATO”
- security producer in the region»Sverige ska som medlem i Nato vara en säkerhetsproducent i vårt närområde och även få ut mesta möjliga effekt av medlemskapet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden as a member of NATO shall be a security producer in our region and also gain the maximum possible benefit from membership.”
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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan commits to investing in the acquisition and maintenance of materiel and strengthening the Swedish defence industry by valuing the strategic interest of Swedish suppliers.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan commits to investing in the acquisition and maintenance of materiel and strengthening the Swedish defence industry by valuing the strategic interest of Swedish suppliers. Considering an additional submarine in connection with the analysis of a new submarine class follows that line, since underwater capability is a domestic core competence. The plan's requirement for the capacity to meet potential attackers in the neighbouring region points in the same direction.
Original (Swedish)
Planen åtar sig att satsa på nyanskaffning och vidmakthållande av materiel och att stärka den svenska försvarsindustrin genom att värdera det strategiska intresset av svenska leverantörer. Att överväga ytterligare en ubåt i samband med analysen av en ny ubåtsklass ligger i den linjen, eftersom undervattensförmågan är en inhemsk spetskompetens. Planens krav på förmåga att möta potentiella angripare i närområdet talar i samma riktning.
- acquisition of materieldecisive»Satsa på uppgradering, nyanskaffning och vidmakthållande av materiel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in upgrades, acquisition and maintenance of materiel”
- strengthened Swedish defence industry»Svensk försvarsindustri ska också stärkas genom att fortsatt satsa på inhemsk försvarsteknologi och att tydligare värdera det strategiska intresset av svenska leverantörer vid inköp av försvarsmateriel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish defence industry should also be strengthened through continued investment in domestic defence technology and more clearly valuing the strategic interest of Swedish suppliers in the purchase of defence materiel.”
- capacity to meet attackers»Sverigedemokraterna vill återupprätta totalförsvaret och att Sverige ska ha förmåga att möta potentiella angripare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to re-establish total defence and for Sweden to have the capacity to meet potential attackers.”
- long-term defence financing»Garantera den långsiktiga finansieringen av ett starkt försvar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Guarantee the long-term financing of a strong defence”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2024/25:FöU2)
- Committee report full text (HC01FöU2)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:1044 — Prövning av nedläggningshotade flygplatser för Sveriges civila och militära beredskap av Lili André (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:116 — Etablering av ett luftvärnsregemente i Kalmar av Gudrun Brunegård (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:1162 — Översyn av infrastrukturen i Västsverige utifrån ett säkerhetspolitiskt perspektiv av Magnus Jacobsson (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:123 — Säkerställande av samhällsviktig verksamhet och militär infrastruktur vid Säve flygplats av Rashid Farivar (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1394 — Kemikaliepolitik av Martin Kinnunen m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1405 — Totalförsvarsmotion av Lars Wistedt m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1406 — Militärt försvar av Lars Wistedt m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1407 — Civilt försvar av Björn Söder m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1433 — Säkerhetspolitik av Aron Emilsson m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1436 — Rymdstrategi av Aron Emilsson m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1442 — Arktis av Aron Emilsson m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1501 — Biologiska smittor av Marléne Lund Kopparklint (M)
- Motion 2024/25:202 — De gröna näringarna och äganderätten av Gudrun Brunegård (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:2023 — Stärkt sydsvenskt försvar av Ludvig Ceimertz m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2331 — Försörjningsberedskap av Mattias Ottosson m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:2383 — Gotland är värt att försvara av Jesper Skalberg Karlsson (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2486 — Vatten, hav och fiske av Stina Larsson m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:25 — Fortsatt stöd till Ukraina av Magnus Jacobsson (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:2664 — Beredskapslager för säkrad livsmedelstillgång av Ann-Sofie Lifvenhage (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2710 — Stärkt civilt försvar av Ann-Sofie Lifvenhage (M)
Source: The Swedish Parliament