“I don’t want us to act in a way that undermines the possibility of transatlantic cooperation. But we also cannot assume or take for granted that the United States will continue to act in Europe as it has over the past 80 years,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.
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“We should sort of understand that we need to do more in Europe, nation by nation, of course, but also as part of the alliance, being a strong pillar in NATO” said Saab CEO Micael Johansson.
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Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense that Europe must also have a say in peace negotiations, because the continent has supplied around 60 percent of all military aid to Ukraine over the last year alone and any settlement will have “important ramifications for security” across the region.
By Tim Martin
The package also includes anti-tank weapons for Moldova, seen as another country in Putin’s crosshairs.
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The Diehl statement did not explain the defining features of the Block II upgrade, sharing only that the missile will be “improved continuously and will continue to set benchmarks with new capabilities in its original air-to-air role.”
By Tim Martin
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.
By Jonas Olsson
Should a suspicious vessel be identified, the system can use real time tracking and instantly send a warning to JEF members and other NATO allies.
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Of all that happened during the Ukraine conflict in the last 12 months, the deployment of North Korean troops to the Russian border territory of Kursk stands out from the pack.
By Tim Martin
Stockholm noted that the CV90 has proven “highly valued” in Ukraine, highlighting the platform’s “high level” of protection and frontline success, including saving “soldiers’ lives in direct hits.”
By Tim Martin
China has denied that Yi Peng 3 intentionally damaged seabed cables in the Baltic Sea, as investigations are ongoing.
By Justin Katz
Chief of Defence of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim told Breaking Defense that F-16s are already in play and that Ukraine doesn’t have the pilots to man new, complex systems.
By Ashley Roque and Lee Ferran
“This will be produced in Ukraine by the Ukrainian defense industry. It will be financed by Sweden,” Swedish defense minister Pål Jonson said of the long-range weapons.
By Jonas Olsson
“Aerospace cooperation is important to both Sweden and Brazil. The new letter of intent provides a basis for us to further deepen this cooperation,” Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson said in a statement.
By Aaron Mehta
The Swedish company was not the only company in Paris this week making plays for the unmanned and autonomous systems market.
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