After inking a €4.3 billion frigate deal, Sweden’s defense minister told Breaking Defense Stockholm was keeping an “open mind” about additional cruise missiles.

The A3, which Saab says may become the sales product, could enter service within ten years if the government decides to proceed with the aircraft.

"So I think state part-ownership in Saab would be natural, while at the same time signaling strong Swedish team-building in international contexts," said Peter Hultquist, whose party is poised to win big in September elections.

Norway is just the latest ally to open discussions with Paris about France’s extended nuclear deterrence initiative.

In a statement announcing both moves, Stockholm said that Kyiv "plans to allocate" €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) from the European Union's Ukraine Support Loan to fund the package for the more modern Gripen combat aircraft.

“We have seen that Russia has increased its production of ballistic missiles over the past year. Our capability in this area (air defence) will triple with this acquisition,” Defense Minister Pål Jonson said at the press conference aboard the navy corvette today.

"The only signal we can give, and we should give: The less [the] USA is present in Europe with troops, the more should be done by Europe," Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during a visit t...

Breaking Defense spoke exclusively with EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius as he traveled on a European "missile tour" to Sweden.

Estonian defense firms are projected to see $842 million in sales revenue in 2025, according to figures exclusively shared with Breaking Defense, representing a 347 percent growth since 2021.

Estonian defense firms are projected to see $842 million in sales revenue in 2025, according to figures exclusively shared with Breaking Defense, representing a 347 percent growth since 2021.

Deployment comes after Reykjavík adopted Iceland’s first-ever defense strategy in 70 years of NATO history.

The partnership aims to bring together “a proven, export-ready design tailored to Sweden’s needs,” Saab’s spokesperson Ulrika Langels told Breaking Defense.

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Oslo and Copenhagen have separately, and on the same day, confirmed significant additions to their naval forces, both aimed at strengthening surveillance and protection of undersea infrastructure and ...

The deal for three submarines is expected to be a 10 billion Polish zloty ($2.52 billion) investment.

France's defense minister was in Stockholm today pitching Naval Group's offering.

Sweden's king and queen joined the country's defense minister in visiting Canada this week as part of a broad push that included support of defense sales.

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...

Two unidentified drones flew near the Reedo military barracks in South Estonia on October 17 and allied forces shot one of them down.

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"This is the beginning of a long journey, but it takes us one step closer to a major export deal for Saab and Sweden and Ukraine," the Swedish prime minister said.

“In an increasingly uncertain world, NATO needs a credible nuclear capability to prevent attacks against the Alliance. Steadfast Noon contributes to ensuring this,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said...

"A decision must and will be made regarding whether and how FCAS will continue” said German defense minister Boris Pistorius.

Planned investment in high-profile procurements for 2026 includes air defence systems, rocket artillery, ammunition and combat vehicles for the Swedish Army, new surface combat vessels for Marines and...

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