Sweden wants long-range weapon systems able to strike inside Russia

Sweden’s military wants long-range cruise missiles able to strike targets deep inside other countries, a deterrent which the defence minister said on Tuesday was needed to match Russia’s own long-range capabilities.

In a report submitted to the government this week, the Swedish Armed Forces said it wants weapon systems with a range of up to 2,000 km (1,243 miles) to be able to strike military installations and critical infrastructure deep behind enemy lines.