In one of the largest Swedish weapons deals in the post-Cold War era, the government has announced a $1.97 billion contract on purchasing 44 new Leopard 2 A8 tanks and upgrading its 66 existing older Leopard 2 tanks.
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The German parliament approved the increased 212CD buy alongside a raft of other new defense spending commitments amounting to €21 billion.
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“Norway is considering several types of drones, and it is too early to comment further on the type, number, or specific requirements for the acquisition beyond what is outlined in the adopted long-term plan,” a Norwegian official told Breaking Defense, though one US executive expects a decision within months.
By Tim Martin
Oslo is focused on joining an active production frigate program in order to minimize the need for Fridtjof Nansen-class upgrades.
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“We’re aiming for cross-development, cross-buying and cross-use basically, because we need to align and ease up the supply chains and be able to sustain the vehicles,” Maj. Gen. Jonny Lindfors, Commander of the Swedish Army, told Breaking Defense.
By Tim Martin
Maj. Gen. Lars Lervik, Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Army, told Breaking Defense that Oslo is in the process of receiving offers from industry competitors who have been asked to detail “price, timings, capabilities,” and delivery timeframes.
By Tim Martin
NHIndustries has suffered high-profile blows as three capitals backed out of helicopter deals, but CEO Alex Aloccio said he sees “lots of commercial opportunities” as the helos get outfitted with new tech and capabilities.
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Vard recently hosted a high-level defense ministry tour, but it faces competition from other internationally renowned shipbuilders, including the UK’s BAE Systems, France’s Naval Group and Damen Group from the Netherlands.
By Tim Martin
The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway’s Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat.
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Five defense leaders from across the alliance share their thoughts directly with Breaking Defense readers.
By Aaron Mehta
In an exclusive op-ed, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, Chief of Defence of Norway, lays out how he views the threat environment in Europe.
By Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen
Five NATO defense chiefs laid out for Breaking Defense how they view the timeline until Russia could be ready to invade a NATO nation.
By Lee Ferran and Aaron Mehta
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said his German counterpart approached him about joining the German-Norwegian submarine package.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz
NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.
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