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Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

October 21, 2025 GDC 0

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Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft

April 3, 2025 GDC 0

Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlifters from Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer announced on 1 April 2025. The announcement, which secures the necessary production slots for the Swedish aircraft, was […]

Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

March 29, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Jordan Linn on March 27, 2025, Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish startup, has developed the Kreuger 100, a lightweight, battery-powered drone interceptor intended for both military and civilian applications, contributing to scalable […]

Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Third GlobalEye For Swedish Air Force

October 5, 2024 GDC 0

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to Sweden. The order value is approximately SEK 2.6 billion […]

Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

September 20, 2024 GDC 0

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Saab awarded contract to modernize Gripen C/D fleet

July 29, 2024 GDC 0

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Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

July 5, 2024 GDC 0

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Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

May 26, 2024 GDC 0

Sweden has chosen GKN Aerospace to develop advanced power and propulsion systems for the country’s future jet fighters. The contract will see GKN create conceptual studies for next-generation combat aircraft based both on existing and […]

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

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Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

December 14, 2023 GDC 0

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India’s Russian-made Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, General Bipin Rawat Killed

December 9, 2021 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF)’s Mi-17V5 chopper with multiple people onboard crashed near Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday, killing India’ss first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat. General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I [...]
Croatia plans to acquire two new multipurpose corvettes.

January 14, 2026 0

Croatia plans to acquire two new multipurpose corvettes, marking the largest naval procurement in the history of the Croatian Navy by both value and ship size. Ukraine Ordered Turkish Ada-class CorvettesDateApril 30, 2021Turkey Laid Keel [...]
Turkey reveals more details for Barbaros-class frigate

August 5, 2020 0

The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has published further details of the mid-life upgrade (MLU) being undertaken for the country’s MEKO 200 (Track IIA/IIB) Barbaros-class frigates. A computer-created graphic image showing a Barbaros-class frigate [...]
What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

December 7, 2022 0

In recent weeks, Western defensive weapons have helped Ukraine thwart Russia’s plans for a blitzkrieg by effectively halting the advance of its troops. The Russian military has already lost more than 9,000 vehicles, 120 helicopters, [...]
German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

July 9, 2021 0

As planned, the German Armed Forces bought the Israeli ground detection radar ELM-2180 “WatchGuard” to timely identify threats and control the surrounding area. Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli RadarDateApril 2, 2021Israeli IAI Delivers First [...]
The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

September 10, 2025 0

The US State Department has approved the potential $8.5-billion sale of Patriot air defense systems with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to Denmark. Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.DateSeptember [...]

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]