STOCKHOLM, June 23, 2026 — The Swedish government has allocated 5 billion Swedish kronor (SEK) to develop and deploy a national digital situational awareness system for the Swedish Armed Forces. Inspired by Ukraine’s DELTA platform, the system is designed to improve battlefield coordination and reduce the time required to identify and engage enemy targets.
The platform will integrate data from multiple sources, including reconnaissance drones, satellite imagery, sensors, and friendly force tracking systems. Soldiers will be able to access real-time battlefield information through tablets and mobile devices, providing a shared operational picture across military units.
Currently, Swedish forces rely primarily on radio communications and several separate digital tools that are not fully integrated. Military officials say this fragmented structure can result in delays of several hours between target detection and engagement.
The new system aims to streamline information sharing and decision-making across command levels.
“We will reduce the time it takes to engage a target from hours to minutes,” said Mattias Hansson, head of the Swedish Armed Forces’ cyber division.
The project is based on lessons from Ukraine’s DELTA system, a cloud-based battlefield management platform that combines information from drones, satellites, sensors, and intelligence sources into a single interactive map.
Sweden’s system will similarly provide real-time drone feeds, satellite imagery, digital maps, and friendly force locations to personnel in the field.
The network will use 5G connectivity and secure cloud infrastructure, with initial implementation planned by the end of 2026.
The Ministry of Defence also plans to integrate artificial intelligence in a later phase to help process and analyze large volumes of battlefield data, identify priority targets, and support faster decision-making.
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said the initiative is essential for adapting to modern warfare.
“Thanks to these measures, we will become stronger and faster. This is extremely important for the future battlefield and the transparent battlefield we are seeing today in Ukraine,” Jonson said.
The project is part of Sweden’s broader defense modernization efforts and is expected to improve operational effectiveness by providing faster access to accurate battlefield information and enhancing coordination across military units.
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