For context, Sweden's defense budget (USD 5.8b) is smaller than the NYPD's budget (USD 6.0b) [1]. That's kind of amazing when you think about it. With it's bu

For context, Sweden's defense budget (USD 5.8b) is smaller than the NYPD's budget (USD 6.0b) [1]. That's kind of amazing when you think about it. With it's budget, Sweden is able to fund an indigenous fighter program [2]. [1] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/20/nyregion/defund-police-nypd-budget.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/20/nyregion/defu... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen