Sweden Defence News

Bilateral Relations

Sweden Lifted Arms Ban on Turkiye

01 Oct, 16:55
3 min read

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 Establishes Carl-Gustaf Manufacturing Facility in India

01 Oct, 13:10
1 min read

Saab will set up a Carl-Gustaf M4 manufacturing facility in India, and the production is expected to start in 2024. The company established Saab FFV India.

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Bilateral Relations

US bombers practised mine dropping over a Swedish island

14 Sep, 02:39
1 min read

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 USV

13 Sep, 17:30
2 min read

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

31 Aug, 11:32
2 min read

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

25 Aug, 12:38
2 min read

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

17 Jul, 12:16
1 min read

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

14 Jul, 12:47
2 min read

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

08 Jul, 14:10
2 min read

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 airlifter program

05 Jul, 13:58
1 min read

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

30 Jun, 21:48
2 min read

The Swedish ambassador to the Czech Republic told 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

30 Jun, 21:30
1 min read

Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to supply GlobalEye aircraft for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C).