DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for reserve materiel regarding Gripen for the years 2014–2016. The order’s total value amounts to approximately MSEK 184. This order for the three-year period provides options for placing suborders and has been configured within the framework of the previously […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-wins-swedish-gripen-support-order-48291/

DefenceTalkAfter a long delivery flight from Sweden, FMV has now delivered the seventh, eighth and ninth JAS 39 Gripen aircrafts to the Royal Thai Air Force. The entire order consists of twelve planes. On behalf of the Defence Export Agency FMV has coordinated the delivery and Gunnar Lindberg, who is project manager at FMV Test […]https://www.defencetalk.com/three-gripen-fighter-aircraft-delivered-to-thailand-47393/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, including the rear fuselage. More than 35 per cent of the work will be placed in the French- and Italian-speaking regions. This will create business volume for Swiss industry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-industry-supplier-gripen-e-components-47331/

DefenceTalkThe Swedish Defence Material Administration signed a contract with Diehl Defence to deliver IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the country’s armed forces. The new units comprising the IRIS-T missile, missile launching station and fire control system are to improve the national air defence by protection against air attacks from a large variety of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-orders-iris-t-air-defense-missiles-47128/

DefenceTalkThe decision by the upper chamber of the Swiss parliament not to release funds for the purchase of new JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden has renewed doubt about the deal. On Tuesday, the upper house the Council of States approved the defence ministry purchase by 22 votes to 20, but blocked the necessary funds. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-sanguine-at-swiss-gripen-jet-purchase-delay-47068/

DefenceTalkPatria delivered the first Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). This was the first delivery of altogether 113 Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles to the Swedish Defence Forces, based on the agreement signed with FMV in 2010. The total value of the contract is approximately EUR 250 million. “The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/patria-delivers-next-generation-armoured-wheeled-vehicles-to-sweden-47062/

DefenceTalkSweden exported 30 percent less weapons in 2012 compared with the record high amount of 2011, show new figures from the National Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export Controls. The countries that buy the most Swedish weapons are India, Saudi Arabia, France, Pakistan and Thailand. The total value of the 2012 exports was just under SEK […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-weapons-exports-fall-46907/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received two new orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), to a total value of MSEK 600, for an upgrade of Sweden’s ground based air defence. The orders include delivery of both upgrades of existing units and new units with functions for ground based air defence Command, Control […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-to-upgrade-swedish-ground-based-air-defence-system-46837/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E. The agreement includes development and modification of Gripen E for Sweden during the period 2013-2026 and a possible order for new production of Gripen E from Switzerland. FMV has today placed an initial development order of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-signs-next-generation-fighter-aircraft-gripen-e-development-deal-46827/

DefenceTalkMilitary experts said Sweden was probably unable to defend itself on its own in the event of an invasion, in a report published Thursday, saying the armed forces lacked necessary resources. “Can We Defend Ourselves For a Week?” the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences asked in the title of its report. Sweden is not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/military-experts-doubt-swedens-ability-to-defend-itself-46820/