Swedish industry chief urges next government to treat industrial competitiveness as defense readiness

IKEM CEO Jakob Tellgren argues in Dagens Industri that factory closures erode Sweden's ability to supply its population and allies, making industrial competitiveness a core component of national defense and supply readiness. The piece is an opinion piece ahead of the next government, reflecting a policy push rather than a concrete development. It signals a potential shift in Swedish defense-industrial policy discourse.