Sweden

Turkey Will Not Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid Before October: Erdogan

President Erdogan said that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session.

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Biden Thanks Erdogan for Sweden Decision, Backs F-16s Sale

US President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "courage" in dropping opposition to Sweden's entry to NATO.

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US Approves Missile Sales to France and Sweden

The US State Department has approved the sale of over 1,500 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to France and up to 250 AMRAAMs to Sweden.

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Sweden Buys Thales SMART-L Special Long-Range Radar

Sweden has contracted Thales to deliver its SMART-L Multi-Mission Fixed long-range radar for integrated air and missile defense.

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Swedish Navy to Receive New Surface Combat Ships, Tugboats

Sweden has confirmed the integration of additional surface combat ships and tugboats into the Royal Swedish Navy.

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US B-1B Bombers Land in Sweden for Exercises for First Time

US bomber jets have landed in Sweden for the first time in modern history for training exercises with the NATO invitee, the military said.

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Sweden Orders 400 Light Multi-Purpose Vehicles

Sweden and Iveco have signed an initial framework agreement to deliver 400 Light Multi-Purpose Vehicles for the Swedish Armed Forces.

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Armed Attack Against Sweden ‘Not Excluded:’ Military

A military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a report by the Swedish military said.

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Erdogan Dampens Hopes of Sweden Joining NATO in July

Turkish President Erdogan rebuffed growing international pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before July.

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Sweden Ready to Host NATO Troops Even Before Joining

Sweden, whose NATO membership bid is currently blocked, is ready to welcome temporary NATO bases on its soil even before it is a full member.

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