Sweden and Ukraine are advancing discussions on a major defence deal that could see Kyiv acquire as many as 150 Gripen E fighter jets, Sweden’s defence minister told Reuters on Thursday.
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation in defence innovation, combining Sweden’s industrial expertise with Ukraine’s battlefield experience.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has completed the delivery of all upgraded Archer artillery systems to the Swedish Armed Forces.
Bittium has signed a long-term framework agreement through its subsidiary Bittium Wireless Ltd with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces to supply command-and-control (C4I) systems.
Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 1 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency (FMV) for a new launch system for the Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft.
Swedish defence company Saab is considering Canada as a potential site for assembling Gripen fighter jets, as it looks to expand production in response to rising demand from Ukraine.
Elbit Systems Sweden AB has announced the establishment of operations in Norrbotten to enhance its local delivery capabilities and ensure more secure, faster support for the Swedish Armed Forces amid growing national security challenges.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson said the company was already boosting output and could soon build between 20 and 30 jets annually, but would need to double that rate if the Ukraine agreement is confirmed.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has confirmed that Swedish defence company Saab has entered agreements for the joint production of air defence systems as part of the ‘Build in Ukraine’ initiative.
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 MilDef has opened a new 6,500 square metre facility, named Bastionen, in Rosersberg, north of Stockholm.
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