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"
Saab officially presented the first six serial production Gripen E multirole aircraft to delegations of Brazilian and Swedish military officials on 24 November. The Swedish aviation firm says that the… Continue reading "Saab’s Gripen E Begins Serial Delivery Phase To Swedish & Brazilian Air Forces"
Saab has revealed its next-generation combat boat, the CB90 NG, at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021. The CB90 NG, which has already been delivered to the Swedish Navy… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Saab Unveils Next-Generation CB90 NG & Confirms Work On Unmanned Capability"
A B-1B Lancer of the US Air Force’s 28th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing landed at Norway’s Bodø Air Station yesterday during a training mission. The landing is the first… Continue reading "B-1B Lancer Makes First Ever Landing At Bodø Air Station"
The Italian Ministry of Defense has announced the signing of a trilateral memorandum of understanding with the Swedish and UK governments on the respective countries’ participation in the development of… Continue reading "Italy Announces Participation in Tempest Next-Gen Fighter Program"
With a recent shift in positions by the Sweden Democrats, a populist right-wing party in Sweden, the NATO option has for the first time become a majority position within the… Continue reading "Majority for NATO Option in Swedish Parliament"
Aided by the chaos of the Libyan civil war, Islamist groups made significant gains in northern Mali over the course of 2013. The French were quick to act and rapidly… Continue reading "France to Withdraw Troops From the Sahel Region"
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"
Saab announced on 28 April, that it had successfully completed the first airborne trials of its new X-band AESA radar. The host aircraft for the test was Gripen ‘800’, a… Continue reading "Saab Completes Initial Airborne Trials For New GaN AESA Radar, Delivers First GlobalEye"