Sweden and Ukraine have taken a significant step towards deeper defence cooperation following the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) on air capabilities by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Swedish Armed Forces officially received their first JAS 39 Gripen E fighter aircraft during a handover ceremony on 20 October 2025 at the Skaraborg Air Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs.
Swedish defence company Saab has secured a SEK 540 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to extend the service life of the Spanish Army’s Arthur artillery radar systems.
Canada is pressuring Lockheed Martin for greater economic returns before finalising a $27.7 billion contract for 88 F-35 fighter jets, according to CBC.
Boeing is promoting its T-7A Red Hawk as a contender to replace the Royal Air Force’s ageing Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft, according to Flight Global.
Saab has commemorated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy by reaffirming its commitment to supporting naval operations with advanced technologies and innovation across multiple domains.
Saab has signed an extended contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to continue development under the Vägval stridsflyg programme, focused on shaping Sweden’s future air combat capability beyond 2040.
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed an updated contract for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines, setting new delivery dates for 2031 and 2033.
Saab and the Swedish Armed Forces have extended an existing contract for support and maintenance services for the Gripen C/D and E combat aircraft.
Saab’s Coastal Defence Missile System (CDMS) provides a land-based anti-ship capability designed to strengthen coastal defence at a lower cost than investing in new surface warfare vessels.
Saab has successfully hosted the United States Air Force (USAF) Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) in Ljungbyhed, Sweden, from 25 August to 3 September 2025 to test its Deployable Corrosion Protection and Control Capability (DCPCC).
Saab, Inc. has reaffirmed its partnership with the U.S. Air Force by supporting pilot training through the T-7A Red Hawk programme.
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