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.
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.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a three-year framework agreement with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply Modular Charge Systems (MCS) for artillery use.
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.
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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.
Sweden has signed a contract with Brazilian aerospace company Embraer to acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a new phase in European cooperation on tactical airlift capabilities.
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).
