Does Russia Use Stolen Cameras in Orlan-10 Drones?
Russian Orlan-10 Drones are seen on the Ukrainian battlefield with cameras potentially stolen from Sweden.
Sweden News
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Bilateral Relations
Sweden Lifted Arms Ban on Turkiye
Swedish ISP, a government agency that works on defence, security, and foreign policy issues, announced that all arms bans for Turkiye have been lifted.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Saab to Establish Manufacturing Facility in India for Carl-Gustaf
Saab will set up a Carl-Gustaf M4 manufacturing facility in India, and the production is expected to start in 2024.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
US bombers practised mine dropping over a Swedish island
The Swedish Armed Forces and the USAF conducted a joint exercise. Sea mine dropping was practised with the navy off the coast of Öland.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The Swedish Navy has tested the Saab Enforcer III unmanned vessel
Swedish Navy tested Saab’s autonomous Enforcer III, converted from the Combat Boat 90, in a joint trial in the southern Baltic Sea.
Weapon / Missile
Saab Completes Test Fire of The Gripen E Meteor Missile as Part of Air-to-Air Trials
Saab, announced the completion of the first test firing of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E.
Land
BAE Wins Cold Weather Vehicle Contract
According to the company’s statement, BAE Systems has won the U.S. Army’s competition to build the new Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV).
Navy / Maritime
Swedish Coast Guard to Buy Damen Boats
Damen Shipyards stated that the Swedish coastguard has signed a contract with the Shipyard to construct and deliver seven Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV).
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EDA's MHTC takes shape as Technical Arrangement is Signed
EDA announced that the Technical Arrangement (TA) defining the organisation, missions, and responsibilities of the MHTC was signed by 14 founding countries.
Air
PAF shortlisted F-16 and JAS 39 Gripen, excluding Tejas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shortlisted the US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen in its multi-role fighter jet (MRF) tender.
Air
France, Germany, and Sweden launch a new medium airlifter program
France, Germany, and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the FMTC program, which intends to deliver an air lifter between C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Air
The Czech Air Force can Keep its Saab 39 Gripen Fighters for Free, According to Sweden's Ambassador
The Swedish ambassador to the Czech Republic told Seznam Správy's web page that the Czech Republic could keep the Saab 39 Gripen fighters for free.
Air
E/W
Sensors
SAAB Receives order for two GlobalEye for Sweden
Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to supply GlobalEye aircraft for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C).
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Trilateral Memorandum in Madrid: Everyone is Happy
Madrid, before the beginning of the NATO Summit, Turkiye, Finland, and Sweden, headed by President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson, held talks, facilitated by Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg.
