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 MartinWhat weapons and engines will let loyal wingmen drones hit their potential?
In the fourth video in our CCA series, Breaking Defense looks in the details for the future fleet. For the full CCA video series click here.
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.
By Justin Katz
Sweden has signed up with five other European nations to develop a long-range strike missile, a move that Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense will fill a crucial security gap for his nation.
By Jonas Olsson
MILSATCOM for the most critical no-fail missions
With multiple nuclear-capable threats and space itself being a contested domain, assured and protected MILSATCOM are more critical than ever before.
“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
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.
By Tim Martin
“This is a historic decision,” Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said at an event announcing the Swedish government’s new plan.
By Jonas Olsson
The uplift will take the Nordic nation’s annual military spending in 2025 to 138 billion SEK, equivalent to 2.4 percent GDP and above NATO’s minimum defense spending target.
By Tim Martin
Last year, Sweden decided to reassess how to move forward with a replacement of six Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules after an attempt to procure used C-130J Super Hercules unexpectedly failed to meet requirements.
By Tim Martin
Five defense leaders from across the alliance share their thoughts directly with Breaking Defense readers.
By Aaron Mehta
In a recent op-ed, Bill Blair, Canada’s minister for national defence, said the submarine acquisition would help his country cross the 2 percent GDP target.
By Justin Katz
