In 2013 amounted Swedish military equipment exports to 11, 9 billion. But last year, in 2014 it dropped to 8 billion.
– This is actually several large Swedish final deliveries took place in 2014, says Christer Ahlström, Director General of the ISP, the ISP.
The five countries like Sweden exported most of the year were the United States ( 1.4 billion), Norway (1, 3 billion), Thailand (532 million), United Kingdom (527 million) and India (468 million SEK).
Större part of the Swedish arms exports to the Middle East went to Saudi Arabia (338 million). Also to the United Arab Emirates were sold munitions (41 million). Minor deliveries also occurred to Bahrain, Omar and Qatar.
In the case of North Africa were only deliveries of naval command and masking systems to Algeria for 192 million.
The value of arms exports in recent years has gone roller coaster up and down. In 2015 it may increase again.
On the ISP sit namely in spring and examines Saab’s agreement with Brazil on the export of the Gripen fighter aircraft in 36 copies. The total value of sales is equivalent to 39 billion. The land, however, the export statistics broken down by several years. But already in 2015, part of the deal will affect the value of the Swedish arms exports:
– I would be very surprised if the value of Swedish exports rose again in 2015, says Christer Ahlström with clear reference to Brazil transaction.
He also notes that although the total order value fell last year, so do not reduce the number of export applications ISP accordingly.
In our’ll also parliamentary military equipment Revision Committee, biscuits, hand over its report on exports of Swedish weapons to dictators and undemocratic regimes should be tightened. It will be released on April 15th.
– However it may take some time before we have a new law to work with, perhaps nearly one year, says Christer Ahlström, the ISP.
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