Ukraine and Sweden are expanding cooperation on aviation, air defence and defence technology projects as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its military capabilities.
Saab could increase production of its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to as many as 20 aircraft per year within about 12 months.
Swedish defence firm Saab has proposed establishing a sovereign data centre in Montreal as part of its bid to supply Gripen fighter jets to Canada.
Saab is seeking to partner with Canada on the development of next-generation military aviation systems as it pursues potential aircraft deals with Ottawa.
The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.
NATO’s Arctic Sentry enhanced Vigilance Activity in the High North has seen Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters begin securing Allied airspace from Keflavík, Iceland.
Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of a NATO air policing mission, marking the first time it has led such duties there since joining the alliance in 2024.
Danish F-35 fighter jets landed in Keflavik, Iceland on Friday to train alongside Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft, marking Denmark’s first contribution to NATO’s Arctic Sentry activity, which began on 13 February.
Saab is stepping up its campaign to sell Gripen E/F fighter jets to Canada, presenting the aircraft as a complement to, not a replacement for, U.S.-made F-35s amid strained political ties between Ottawa and Washington.
Six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft and more than 110 personnel from Skaraborg Air Wing F7 have arrived at Keflavík Air Base for a NATO air policing deployment.
Sweden will deploy a Gripen fighter aircraft unit to Iceland in February and March 2026 as part of NATO’s incident preparedness mission in the Arctic, the Swedish Armed Forces said on 19 January.
According to a report by Canadian public broadcaster CBC News, Saab would need Canada to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to meet its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs.
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