Saab Gripen and F-16V Struggle for the PAF
Saab is struggling to win a project to procure 12 new fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force, but its opponent is Lockheed Martin’s F-16V from the U.S.
Sweden News
Air
Land
Sweden, Germany, and the UK to Jointly Procure BvS10 Vehicles
BAE Systems announced on 16 December 2022 that Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom would jointly procure BvS10 vehicles.
Air
F-39 is Operational
Brazil has passed an important milestone in the Gripen Programme. The aircraft, also known as F-39 in the country, became operational.
Air
Modernisation
Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Sweden Rejects Ukraine’s Request to Send Gripen Fighter Jets
According to Aftonbladet, Sweden will not hand over Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine as part of its war with Russia.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems to Saab
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has ordered the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from Saab.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Sweden Orders NLAW to SAAB
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order of SEK 900 million for Saab's Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW).
Air
Weapon / Missile
Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland
Finland accelerates its armament acquisition procedures after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. MOD announced the procurement deal for Bolide defence missiles.
Weapon / Missile
NSM Expands its Market
Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is expanding its share in the international market. The Netherlands, after the United Kingdom, also selected NSM.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
The UK Orders NLAWs to Saab
British Defence Ministry ordered the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system from Saab (NLAW), worth $280 million.
Air
FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters
Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Saab to Build SIGINT Ship for Poland
Poland continues to make defence and armament acquisitions. The country inked an agreement with Saab for two intelligence ships.
Land
Sweden Orders two new CV90 variants
The Swedish Defence Materials Administration has awarded BAE Systems contract for producing two variants of the new Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90).
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Sweden’s SIGINT Ship Artemis Begins Her Sea Trials
SAAB announced that Artemis, Sweden’s new platform for signal intelligence and information gathering at sea, has begun her sea trials.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
