FRA has published its annual report for 2024 titled "Challenging and Complex Threat Landscape". The report describes the agency's work during the year and the increased threats against Sweden. The demand for FRA's intelligence and cybersecurity services has continued to rise.

– The joint assessment from Sweden's intelligence and security services is that Russia, China, and Iran are the countries that primarily threaten Sweden's security, writes FRA's Director General Björn Lyrvall in the foreword.

The report highlights that FRA's work remains a central part of Swedish foreign, security, and defence policy.

– Knowledge is Sweden's first line of defence, and the demand from our clients for support and information from FRA has continued to increase during 2024, writes Björn Lyrvall.

The report also presents the increased budget for FRA.

– In 2020, FRA's budget was approximately 1.2 billion kronor. By 2024, the budget had grown to 2.2 billion. And towards 2027, the government announces that FRA will have a budget of nearly 3.6 billion kronor. This essentially means a tripling over eight years, writes Lyrvall.

The security situation in Sweden's vicinity is described as still uncertain, and FRA has been monitoring the development of the war in Ukraine.

– The war in Ukraine is entering its fourth year, and FRA continues to closely monitor developments. The war has remained an important part of FRA's reporting even during 2024, writes Björn Lyrvall.

The report also addresses FRA's technical development, including that the signals intelligence ship Artemis is now in operational service.

– An example of FRA's growing capabilities in a turbulent time is the new signals intelligence ship Artemis, which has been in operational service since spring 2024. She replaces Orion, which served Sweden well during her 40 years at sea, writes Björn Lyrvall.