Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden Expands Gripen E Order as Ukraine Jet Transfer Nears

Sweden plans to buy 12 additional Saab JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft to replace 16 older jets it will begin transferring to Ukraine next year.

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Sweden Receives First Upgraded Leopard 2-Based Stridsvagn 123A Tank

Sweden has received the first modernized Stridsvagn 123A main battle tank, the Swedish variant of the Leopard 2 platform, from KNDS.

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Sweden Deploys First Military Reconnaissance Satellite Into Orbit 

Sweden placed its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, marking the country’s initial operational step into the space domain.

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Sweden to Launch Combat Vehicle 90 Life-Extension Program

Sweden has signed a contract with HB Utveckling AB to launch a life-extension program for all variants of the Combat Vehicle 90.

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Kongsberg to Supply Protector RS4 Remote Turrets for Swedish CV90 Fleet

Sweden has contracted Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide its flagship Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s Combat Vehicle 90 fleet.

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Sweden Gears Up for a New UAV With Turbojet Power, Modular Design

A British firm is on a mission to develop a clean-sheet uncrewed aerial vehicle for the Swedish military within an 18-month timeframe.

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Sweden Orders Saab’s Giraffe 4A Radar Systems

Saab has received an order from Sweden to deliver Giraffe 4A radar systems and related services to the Swedish Armed Forces.

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Iveco to Ship 100 Medical Vehicles to Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has placed an order for 100 4x4 medical vehicles for the armed forces as part of a framework launched in 2023.

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Sweden, Nammo Sign $186-Million Ammo Production Deal

Nammo has signed a $186-million deal with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply small-caliber ammunition.

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Swedish Air Force Acquires Four Embraer C-390 Millennium Airlifters

Sweden has acquired Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for its air force.

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