Saab’s Q3 orders triple on Ukraine Gripen E and GlobalEye deals
Saab’s order intake more than tripled during the third quarter of 2026, driven by a SEK 24.6 billion…
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Saab rolls out Sweden’s first GlobalEye as NATO prepares to follow
Saab rolled out the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, built for Sweden at its…
Swedish Air Force eyes deep strikes inside Russia if Sweden is attacked
If Russia attacked Sweden, the Swedish Air Force would not confine itself to defending Swedish territory but would…
Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters begin contributing to the protection of the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub supplying Ukraine from…
Finnish, Swedish fighters jointly intercept Russian aircraft for first time
Finnish and Swedish quick reaction alert (QRA) fighters identified a group of Russian military aircraft over the Gulf…
Saab spies opportunities in space domain as defense firm signs three MoUs
Swedish defense firm Saab has signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), focused on the increasing importance of the…
Saab moves Sweden’s future fighter project into next phase
Saab has received a new order from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) for continued work on Sweden’s…
Swedish ASC 890 radar aircraft made combat debut over Ukraine
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft flew…
Saab Gripen F makes first flight with Brazilian pilot aboard
Saab flew the two-seat Gripen F for the first time on August 28, 2026, opening the airborne phase…
Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports
Sweden’s government has chosen to send military units to Finland, including JAS 39 Gripen fighters that would patrol…
Saab unveils new uncrewed combat air system concept
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab unveiled a new uncrewed combat air system concept on August 22, 2026. …
Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO
Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage…
Finland and Sweden make first-ever appearance to RAAF’s Exercise Pitch Black
Finland and Sweden sent official delegations to Exercise Pitch Black 26 for the first time, marking the two…
Saab signs firm order for 16 Gripen E fighters bound for Ukraine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 new-build Gripen E fighters…
Saab delivers last two defense contracted Gripen fighters to Hungary
With the delivery of two new Gripen C fighters to Hungary, Swedish manufacturer Saab has completed a contract…
Sweden says Brazil could order 20 more Gripen fighters
Brazil could place a follow-on order for around 20 additional Saab Gripen fighters, Sweden indicated on June 4,…
Sweden adds Saab radar and air defense command systems to army brigades
Sweden is equipping its army brigades with dedicated ground-based air defense (GBAD) sensors and command-and-control systems under a…
Sweden announces major Gripen deal with Ukraine, including donation of 16 jets
Ukraine is set to acquire Swedish Gripen fighter jets in a major defense deal announced by the Swedish…