Swedish Armed Forces

Naval Group Starts Building Lead Multirole FDI Frigate for Sweden

French defense company Naval Group has cut the steel on the Royal Swedish Navy's first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warship, beginning construction of the platform at its Lorient shipyard.

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Sweden Approves $727-Million HIMARS Procurement 

Sweden has authorized the Swedish military to procure the US-made HIMARS for an estimated $727 million.

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Sweden to Build New Luleå Combat Fleet With $4.8B French FDI Frigates

Sweden has signed a contract worth approximately $4.8 billion with France’s state shipbuilder Naval Group for the procurement of four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warships.

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Sweden Receives First Four Archer 8×8 Artillery Systems 

The Swedish Armed Forces has received its first four Archer 8x8 self-propelled artillery systems.

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Swedish Military Seeks to Take Over Russian-Owned Property Near Naval Base

Sweden’s military has asked the government to expropriate a Russian-owned property near the Muskö Naval Base in the Stockholm archipelago.

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Sweden Expands Gripen E Order as Ukraine Jet Transfer Nears

Sweden plans to buy 12 additional Saab JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft to replace 16 older jets it will begin transferring to Ukraine next year.

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Sweden Receives First Upgraded Leopard 2-Based Stridsvagn 123A Tank

Sweden has received the first modernized Stridsvagn 123A main battle tank, the Swedish variant of the Leopard 2 platform, from KNDS.

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Sweden Deploys First Military Reconnaissance Satellite Into Orbit 

Sweden placed its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, marking the country’s initial operational step into the space domain.

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Sweden to Launch Combat Vehicle 90 Life-Extension Program

Sweden has signed a contract with HB Utveckling AB to launch a life-extension program for all variants of the Combat Vehicle 90.

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Kongsberg to Supply Protector RS4 Remote Turrets for Swedish CV90 Fleet

Sweden has contracted Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide its flagship Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s Combat Vehicle 90 fleet.

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