Swedish opposition party, ahead in polls, could push for state ownership in Saab https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/swedish-opposition-party-ahead-in-polls-could-push-for-state-ownership-in-saab/

Swedish opposition party, ahead in polls, could push for state ownership in Saab

"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.

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Macron’s nuclear pact expands across Scandinavia as global forces surges - Breaking Defense

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

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Ukraine to acquire up to 20 Gripen fighter jets, on track to receive batch of older models https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/ukraine-to-acquire-up-to-20-gripen-fighter-jets-on-track-to-receive-batch-of-older-models/

Ukraine to acquire up to 20 Gripen fighter jets, on track to receive batch of older models

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.

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Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/sweden-selects-french-fdi-frigates-from-naval-group/

Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group

“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.

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STOCKHOLM — During a trip to Stockholm today German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the American withdrawal of troops from Germany does ”not yet” pose a risk to the country’s ”strategic bases.” breakingdefense.com/2026/05/amer...

American strategic bases in Europe 'not yet' in danger: German president - Breaking Defense

"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...

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🚨 Just wrapped up a fascinating visit with major international media at BAE Hägglunds’ CV90 test range. Got an inside look at how the company is ramping up production to one CV90 infantry fighting vehicle per day. Full story now live on 👇@breakingdefense.com Photo credit: Jonas Olsson

Ukraine attacks on oil and gas to be ‘painful’ for Russian economy: Official https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/ukraine-attacks-on-oil-and-gas-to-be-painful-for-russian-economy-official/

Ukraine attacks on oil and gas to be ‘painful’ for Russian economy: Official

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

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TALLINN—The value of unmanned systems was never more apparent, than during Operation Spider’s Web in which Ukraine’s intelligence services launched several waves of drones from commercial trucks deep inside Russia to take out Russian military aircraft. breakingdefense.com/2026/03/in-t...

In tiny Estonia, drones lead booming defense expansion - Breaking Defense

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.

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In tiny Estonia, drones lead booming defense expansion https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/in-tiny-estonia-drones-lead-booming-defense-expansion/

In tiny Estonia, drones lead booming defense expansion

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.

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On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/on-the-flightline-with-swedish-fighter-jets-on-a-nato-mission/

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. By Jonas Olsson breakingdefense.com/2026/03/on-t...

On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets in Iceland, in Cold War 2.0 - Breaking Defense

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

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Good to be back in the Baltics again after three decades. I spent a lot of time here in the mid-1990s documenting the Soviet destruction. Everything is in the SVT archive.

Diving into the UK-Swedish offer (Arrowhead 120) for Sweden's new Luleå-class surface combatants that went public this week—and why it likely has a strong edge over France's Naval Group FDI and Spain's Navantia Alpha 4000 in the $4.5–6.7B deal. breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saab...

Saab, Babcock bank on Arrowhead 120 design for Sweden’s next frigate  - Breaking Defense

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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🚀🚀🚀 Lots of buzz around potential Nordic nuclear weapons. Check my and Martin Hedströms interactive feature, marking its eight consecutive year tracking all nine nuclear-armed states’ warheads, delivery platforms, and progress over the past 20 years. Eye-opening data ✅ ➡️svt.se/datajournalist…

STOCKHOLM — In a significant victory for South Korean defense exports, Norway selected Hanwha Aerospace’s Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system over prominent Western competitors for its ground-based long-range precision fires system. breakingdefense.com/2026/01/norw...

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STOCKHOLM — Sweden has had very early discussions with France and the United Kingdom about possible nuclear weapons cooperation, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has revealed.  breakingdefense.com

STOCKHOLM — Sweden has had very early discussions with France and the United Kingdom about possible nuclear weapons cooperation, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has revealed.  breakingdefense.com

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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 strategic maritime areas in the North European waters. breakingdefense.com/2025/12/norw...

Norway to buy two extra submarines, Denmark buys new surveillance ship in Nordic maritime push  - Breaking Defense

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 ...

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STOCKHOLM — The Polish government has officially chosen the Swedish offer of Saab’s next-generation A26 Blekinge-class submarines for its long-awaited Orka submarine program, in what is expected to be a 10 billion Polish zloty ($2.52 billion) investment. breakingdefense.com/2025/11/pola...

Poland selects Sweden’s Saab A26 as future submarine  - Breaking Defense

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

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🇸🇪 Sweden to pick partner for 4 new Luleå-class frigates (~120m, advanced AD, drones, NATO-compatible) by early 2026, DefMin Pål Jonson announces. 🇫🇷 France officially in the race, confirmed today alongside French DefMin Catherine Vautrin in Stockholm. breakingdefense.com/2025/11/swed...

Sweden to pick next frigate design by 'early 2026,' working on GlobalEye sale to France - Breaking Defense

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

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With royal push, Sweden pitches Canada on economic benefits of buying Gripen breakingdefense.com/2025/11/with...

With royal push, Sweden pitches Canada on economic benefits of buying Gripen - Breaking Defense

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.

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STOCKHOLM — As a NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise kicked off this week, top commanders said that with Sweden in the alliance, the Baltic Sea is now a “lake full of NATO submarines” under unified command. breakingdefense.com/2025/11/with...

With Sweden, Baltic Sea now a ‘lake full of NATO submarines’ - Breaking Defense

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...

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Sweden to Launch New Civilian Foreign Intelligence Agency by 2027 STOCKHOLM — The Swedish government today announced plans to establish a new civilian foreign intelligence service, set to begin oper...

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