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May- 2022 -18 MayEurope
Finland, Sweden Hand in Applications to Join NATO
Finland and Sweden handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment.
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17 MayEurope
Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.
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15 MayArms
NATO Assures Ukraine Open-Ended Military Support Against Russia
NATO pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic" bid to join and Sweden's ruling party said it backed an application.
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13 MayEurope
EU Hikes Military Aid for Ukraine as Sweden Edges to NATO Membership
Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv and Sweden edged closer to joining NATO.
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12 MayEurope
Sweden Orders Programmable Carl-Gustaf Rifle Ammunition
The Swedish armament procurement agency has awarded Saab a $80 million Carl-Gustaf rifle ammunition contract.
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11 MayEurope
Sweden, UK Ink Defense Deal Ahead of NATO Decision
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson announced a defense agreement in case of an attack.
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6 MayEurope
NATO Eyes ‘Heightened Presence’ Around Sweden, Baltic
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance could heighten its presence around Sweden and the Baltic Sea.
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilAir
Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gripen Combat Aircraft
Sweden has awarded a $53 million contract to aerospace firm Saab to modernize the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft.
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12 AprilEurope
Sweden’s Ruling Party Launches Internal NATO Debate
Sweden's ruling party kicked off internal debate on whether Stockholm should apply for NATO membership.
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6 AprilEurope
Finland to Acquire Saab Combat Training Simulators
Finland has awarded a $16.2 million contract to Swedish defense firm Saab to supply combat training simulators and necessary upgrades.
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