Sweden and Finland’s ambassadors to NATO signed the accession protocols for the two Nordic nations on Tuesday, officially starting the ratification process to make the countries full members of the… Continue reading "Sweden And Finland Sign NATO Accession Protocols"
While the US decision to transfer M142 HIMARS to Ukraine will undoubtedly overshadow Sweden’s latest Ukrainian aid announcement the Swedish package is significant. At a joint press conference earlier today… Continue reading "Sweden To Provide Robot 17 Missiles to Ukraine"
Sweden’s Social Democratic Party, Socialdemokraterna, announced on Sunday that it would support a Swedish application for NATO membership, providing a parliamentary majority for the move. The announcement was made following… Continue reading "Sweden Confirms NATO Membership Bid as Social Democrats Signal Backing"
The chief of Sweden’s air force has denied claims made by a Swedish broadcaster that two Russian strike aircraft that intruded into Swedish airspace in early March had done so… Continue reading "Sweden Denies Claims Nuclear-Armed Russian Aircraft Intruded Into Swedish Airspace"
Despite joining the European Union in 1995, Sweden and Finland have so far decided to remain outside of NATO. However, it would be unfair to judge these countries as truly… Continue reading "Finland, Sweden and Kosovo Draw Closer to NATO Amidst Russian Aggression in Ukraine"
Sweden announced on 14 December its intent to join the Finnish-led Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program. The CAVS program is a multinational program, with Finland and Latvia currently members… Continue reading "Sweden Announces Intent To Join Common Armored Vehicle System Program"
Swedish defense manufacturer, Saab, have offered the Croatian government 12 of their new Saab Gripen JAS 39 C and D variants of their 4.5 generation fighter aircraft. The multi-role fighter… Continue reading "Sweden Offers Saab Gripen Fighter jets to Croatia"
Sweden is reportedly set to join the UK in the development of the BAE Tempest next-generation stealth fighter aircraft as the first partner nation in the program. The Financial Times… Continue reading "Sweden to Join UK in Developing Tempest Next-Gen Fighter"
The Swedish government has published a 20-page booklet providing guidelines in the event of ‘Crisis or War’. With tensions in the Baltic rising and an increasingly real threat posed by… Continue reading "Sweden Prepares Its People for Invasion with a Pamphlet"
The Latvian Ministry of Defense has reached an agreement worth €60 million with the Finnish company Patria Oyj to supply 56 additional Patria 6×6 armored vehicles configured for command and… Continue reading "Latvia Ordered 56 Additional Armored Patria 6×6 Vehicles"