"Sweden Conducts Inaugural NATO Surveillance Flights Near Russian Border"

Sweden's Air Force conducted its first surveillance flights near Russia's border since joining NATO, using a Gulfstream S102B Korpen for signal intelligence and a Saab 340 for radar reconnaissance. The flights aimed to gather intelligence on Russian military activity in the region, with the planes part of the special aviation intelligence unit based at Malmen Air Base. Sweden's NATO membership provides the alliance with new ways to deter Russian aggression, extending missile range and enabling real-time response to threats. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly increased its military presence in the Baltic region in response to NATO's expansion.