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21 January

Saab to Open Facility in Finland for Electronic Warfare Sensor Production

Saab will launch a new production facility in Finland to expand the manufacturing of Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare sensors.

16 January

Europe

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Germany to Upgrade, Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Sweden

Sweden has awarded KNDS Germany a contract to modify and deliver new Leopard 2 main battle tanks for the armed forces.

14 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Sweden Unveils New Drone Swarm Technology From Saab

Sweden has introduced advanced drone swarm technology that will enable drones of various sizes to work collaboratively on tasks.

7 January

Arms

Joe Saballa

Lithuania Boosts Anti-Tank Capabilities With New Carl-Gustaf Order

Lithuania is expanding its anti-tank capabilities with a new order for Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles from Swedish defense firm Saab.

6 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Donates $27 Million for Romanian Patriot Replacement

The Swedish government partially funded Romania’s replacement for its Patriot air defense system donated to Ukraine.

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27 December

Air

Rendering of a RBS15 being fired from a truck

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Upgrade Swedish Army’s Robotsystem Missile Capability

Sweden has awarded local industry partner Saab a contract to modernize the army’s Robotsystem 15 coastal subsonic anti-ship missile capability.

26 December

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Saab to Upgrade Gripen Aircraft, Including New Missiles

Sweden has awarded Saab a $42 million contract to upgrade its fleet of Gripen C/D fighter aircraft, including integrating new missiles.

23 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden Says China Blocked Prosecutors’ Probe of Ship Linked to Cut Cables

Sweden said China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables.

18 December

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Buys Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Countermeasures

Sweden has signed a contract with Saab to procure an undisclosed number of autonomous underwater vehicles AUV62-MR, for anti-mine operations.

17 December

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Buys Naval Radar Capable of Detecting Sea-Skimming Missiles

Sweden has contracted Saab to deliver the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system to its navy, capable of detecting surface and air targets, including sea-skimming missiles.

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