On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission
This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there.
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets in Iceland, in Cold War 2.0
Deployment comes after Reykjavík adopted Iceland’s first-ever defense strategy in 70 years of NATO history.
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"I say that when we joined NATO, we are fully involved in all discussions, including those in Europe revolving around nuclear weapons," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.
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After NATO ditches E-7A, Saab CEO pushes GlobalEye
Setting out potential production options for a NATO GlobalEye order, Johansson shared that Saab is “investing to deliver more aircrafts per year from the Swedish hub,” or could receive support from French aviation maintenance and modification provider Sabena technics.
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In late October Kyiv signed a similar letter of intent for the potential purchase of scores of Swedish-made Gripen fighters.
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The deal covers 15 Gripen E one-seater aircraft, along with two Gripen F two-seaters and a host of equipment and weapons, the Swedish company announced. Delivery of the jets will take place between 2026 and 2032.
With Sweden, Baltic Sea now a ‘lake full of NATO submarines’
Sweden’s entry into NATO has dramatically shifted the formerly non-military aligned nation’s naval doctrine: no longer just defending its own shores, the Swedish navy now guards the alliance’s eastern flank.
NATO must innovate like Ukraine or risk losing a fight with Russia: Swedish official
What has been observed in Ukraine is a “masterclass in accelerated adaptation” and a clear sign that the “side that learns fastest wins," Commander of the Swedish Air Force Jonas Wikman said.