As Stockholm plots its way forward, Saab CEO Micael Johansson had called for such a study in a previous interview with Breaking Defense.
By Lee FerranSweden brings to the alliance high-tech, high north fighting capabilities, but says it won’t host nuclear weapons as part of NATO’s deterrence strategy.
By Tim MartinThe formal membership comes less than two years after Sweden first applied, after years of military neutrality.
By Aaron MehtaWith the Hungarian vote, all NATO members have supported Sweden’s bid, clearing the way for Stockholm to join the alliance.
By Tim MartinHungary was the third country, behind Sweden and Czech Republic to operate the Gripen C/D planes, initially acquired under a lease agreement for 12 single seaters (Gripen C) and a pair of two seaters (Gripen D).
By Tim MartinThe Czech government suggested the timing and location of the signing in Prague was affected by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s recent health issues.
By Lee FerranLawmakers have not been shy about directly tying Turkey’s F-16s to Anakara’s approval of Sweden’s NATO bid.
By Lee FerranNATO members Turkey and Hungary cleared the way for Finland’s formal accession in April 2023 but left Sweden behind at the time.
By Lee FerranOnce entry has been approved, Stockholm is widely expected to make a substantial military contribution to NATO, especially across air and sea domains.
By Tim MartinA decision has not been made so far on an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) date for a future fighter, but a wide range of planning activities will inform the 2031 procurement decision, an official said.
By Tim MartinAs Sweden moves ever closer to joining NATO, both it and the alliance are reserving judgment on who or what caused damage to a telecommunications cable that runs between Sweden and Estonia, until an investigation concludes.
By Tim MartinAdm. Ben Key, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, made his comments hours after Sweden stated that an undersea telecommunications cable between Sweden and Estonia had been damaged.
By Tim MartinThe agreement between FMV and BAE Systems Hägglunds signals the “implementation of a preliminary contractual design,” representing the “first step to defining the configuration and program of the combat vehicles that will replace the Combat Vehicle 9040C donated to Ukraine.”
By Andrew White
Dana Goward, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, argues in this op-ed that Russia could be putting civilians at risk with suspected jamming in Eastern Europe.
By Dana Goward