Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:…
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Philippine President OKs fighter jets order amid growing tensions with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has given the go-ahead for the government to purchase multirole fighter jets amid…
US private space firm Firefly to launch satellites from northern Sweden
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has announced a partnership with US private space company Firefly to launch satellites from…
Saab secures contract from Sweden for third GlobalEye aircraft
Saab announced on June 27, 2024, that it has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel…
Sweden retires veteran Saab 105 trainer after nearly 60 years of service
On June 18, 2024, The Swedish Air Force retired its veteran Saab 105 jet trainer. With this act,…
Russian Su-24 jet violates Swedish airspace, intercepted by Gripen fighters
A Russian Su-24 aircraft breached Swedish airspace east of the southern tip of Gotland on June 14, 2024. …
Sweden to provide Ukraine with first Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft
Sweden has announced it will donate two Saab ASC 890 Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft to bolster Ukraine’s air defense. …
Saab sketches first details of Sweden’s next-generation fighter jet study
Saab has revealed the initial details of Sweden’s Future Combat Aviation Concept study (Koncept för Framtida Stridsflyg, KFS).…
Sweden ready to host NATO nuclear weapons only during wartime
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sweden would be ready to host NATO nuclear weapons on its soil…
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. …
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW aircraft from Sweden
Poland welcomed the official delivery of the first of two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft at…
Hungary orders four Saab Gripen C fighters
Swedish manufacturer Saab has announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to…
Buzz B737 Max evacuated at Stockholm Arlanda airport after smoke fills cabin
A Boeing B737 Max operated by Buzz, a subsidiary of Ryanair, was evacuated at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)…
Swedish and Italian air forces sign ten-year deal to train fighter pilots
Sweden and Italy have signed an agreement for the training of Swedish fighter pilots at the International Flight…
Saab to enhance Gripen C/D capabilities for Sweden
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has been awarded an additional contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration…
Collaboration will be essential to reach net zero travel: Swedavia’s Karin Gylin
When speaking to AeroTime at the World Aviation Festival 2023, Karin Gylin, the Head of Strategic Development and…
Turkish President says support for Sweden’s NATO bid hinges on US F-16 deal
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would ratify Sweden’s NATO membership provided that the United States keeps…
Swedish government studies Gripen fighter delivery to Ukraine
The Swedish government is poised to commission the Swedish Armed Forces to investigate the feasibility and implications of…