March 25, 2026
Readout of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting with General Michael Claesson, Swedish Chief of Defence
WASHINGTON, D.C —
General Christopher J. Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with General Michael Claesson, Swedish Chief of Defence, at the Pentagon, 25 March 2026. The leaders discussed support to Ukraine and key lessons learned, emphasizing resilience, interoperability, and rapid adaptation, as well as the need to strengthen their respective defense industrial bases.