Sweden Defence News

Land

Sweden, Germany, and the UK to Jointly Procure BvS10 Vehicles

23 Dec, 02:04
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BAE Systems announced on 16 December 2022 that Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom would jointly procure BvS10 vehicles.

Air

F-39 is Operational

20 Dec, 04:12
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Brazil has passed an important milestone in the Gripen Programme. The aircraft, also known as F-39 in the country, became operational.

Air Modernisation

Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft

19 Dec, 06:36
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.

Air Bilateral Relations

Sweden Rejects Ukraine’s Request to Send Gripen Fighter Jets

15 Dec, 06:31
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According to Aftonbladet, Sweden will not hand over Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine as part of its war with Russia.

Ammunition Weapon / Missile Sensors

Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems to Saab

15 Dec, 02:49
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The Latvian Ministry of Defence has ordered the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from Saab.

Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Sweden Orders NLAW to SAAB

15 Dec, 02:23
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order of SEK 900 million for Saab's Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW).

Air Weapon / Missile

Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland

15 Dec, 02:10
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Finland accelerates its armament acquisition procedures after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The country's Ministry of Defence announced the procurement deal for Bolide air defence missiles.

Weapon / Missile

NSM Expands its Market

14 Dec, 12:58
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Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is expanding its share in the international market. The Netherlands, after the United Kingdom, also selected NSM.

Ammunition Weapon / Missile

The UK Orders NLAWs to Saab

10 Dec, 12:42
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British Defence Ministry ordered the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system from Saab (NLAW), worth $280 million.

Air

FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters

02 Dec, 10:14
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Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.

Navy / Maritime E/W

Saab to Build SIGINT Ship for Poland

29 Nov, 07:20
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Poland continues to make defence and armament acquisitions. The country inked an agreement with Saab for two intelligence ships.

Land

Sweden Orders two new CV90 variants

19 Nov, 02:36
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The Swedish Defence Materials Administration (Försvarets materielverk /FMV) has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract for producing two variants of the new Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). The agreement, valued at USD 90 million, is part of the Swedish RENO CV90 upgrade programme.

Navy / Maritime E/W

Sweden’s Long-Delayed SIGINT Ship Artemis Begins Her Sea Trials

03 Nov, 11:28
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Swedish defence contractor SAAB announced that Artemis, Sweden’s new platform for signal intelligence and information gathering at sea, has begun her sea trials. The ship will replace HMS Orion, which has been operating since 1984.