DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSupported by Sweden, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to Canada. The proposal comprises 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, with a comprehensive support and training package and an industrial and technological benefits programme. This is the formal response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Public Services and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-offers-gripen-fighter-jets-to-canada-76126/

DefenceTalkThe Swedish Air Force today conducted a combined air exercise with parts of the US Air Force, an exercise that had been planned for a long time, in which all air force units with fighter aircraft as well as the Air Combat Training School participated. Swedish fighter aircraft­– Jas 39 Gripen – escorted US B-1B […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-b-1b-bombers-train-with-swedish-air-force-75626/

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is currently evaluating two aircraft for its multi-role fighter (MRF) project, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday night. “One of the aircraft being evaluated is from Sweden (the Saab JAS 39 Gripen) and the other is the American (General Dynamics) F-16 (V),” Lorenzana said when […]

Saab today completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft, 39-6001. At 2.41 pm CET on August 26, the Gripen E aircraft took off on its maiden flight flown by Saab test pilot Richard Ljungberg. The aircraft operated from Saab´s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The duration of the flight was […]

DefenceTalkArmenia’s possible acquisition JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab is currently under discussion, the Defense Ministry told PanARMENIAN.Net According to the Ministry, Armenia is also considering the purchase of fighter jets produced in other countries in order to create a multifunctional air force. Regnum reported earlier that Sweden has proposed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armenia-could-purchase-swedish-multirole-fighter-aircraft-71934/

DefenceTalkThere’s cold and then there’s above the Arctic Circle cold. So cold that frostbite on exposed skin can occur within minutes. Not cold enough to stop special operations forces from operating in the environment. U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing and U.S. Army Special Forces assigned to 10th […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sof-conduct-winter-warfare-training-in-sweden-71595/

DefenceTalkSweden announced Tuesday it has chosen the US Patriot missile defence system over that of a Franco-Italian rival, in an estimated one billion-euro deal. The choice is in line with 2015 strategy to avoid “the degradation” of regional security, and boost the country’s armed forces operational capacity after years of austerity, the Swedish defence ministry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-picks-us-patriot-missile-system-over-european-rival-70761/

DefenceTalkIn its Budget Bill for 2018, the Government proposes allocating an additional SEK 2.7 billion to Sweden’s total defence, of which SEK 2.3 billion for military defence and SEK 0.4 billion for civil defence. On 16 August, the Government reached an agreement with the Moderate Party and the Centre Party on additional measures to increase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-boosts-defense-spending-in-2018-budget-70517/

DefenceTalkThe government and two parties in the center-right opposition have agreed to increase the defence spending with SEK 8,1 billion until 2020. In 2015, five parties reached an agreement over defence and defence spending until 2020. But in the beginning of this year, those parties reopened talks to increase that budget, as a result of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-boost-defense-spending-70276/

DefenceTalkThe security environment in Europe and in Sweden’s vicinity has deteriorated and the all-volunteer recruitment hasn’t provided the Armed Forces with enough trained personnel. The re-activating of the conscription is needed for military readiness. Trained personnel are fundamental for building military capability. In 2016, the Armed Forces lacked 1,000 active squad leaders, soldiers and sailors […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-re-activates-conscription-69369/