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November 17, 2023

Sweden orders MBDA missiles for its Visby-class fleet

DefenseNews The Royal Swedish Navy has signed a deal to buy Common Anti-air Modular Missiles from MBDA, the manufacturer announced Nov. 16.’

October 24, 2023

Erdoğan, at last, sends Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkish parliament

Politico The Turkish government on Monday submitted Sweden’s NATO accession bid to the country’s parliament for ratification, ending a months-long

June 7, 2023

Japan supports Sweden’s NATO membership as defense ministers strengthen ties

ABC News: Japan’s defense minister expressed his country’s support for Sweden’s NATO membership during talks Wednesday with his Swedish counterpart,

February 6, 2023

Germany asks Sweden the purchase of IRIS-T air defense missile systems for Ukraine

Army Recognition: According to information published by the German newspaper “Spiegel” on February 2, 2023, the German government has requested

January 18, 2019

Rheinmetall to supply HX heavy trucks for Swedish Army Patriot system

Army Technology: The Swedish procurement authority FMV has placed an order with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) for high-mobility trucks

December 24, 2018

Raytheon from US to produce Patriot missile systems for Sweden

Army Recognition: In August 2018, Sweden has announced a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S.

December 7, 2018

Saab Receives Swedish Order for Giraffe 4A and Arthur Radars

ASD News: Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop and maintain the Armed

September 13, 2018

New Swedish government advocates for greater defense spending

Defense News: STOCKHOLM — The Swedish military can expect to see a sizable increase in its annual budget regardless of

July 9, 2018

Patriot system gets caught up in Swedish politics

Defense News: HELSINKI ― Tight budget constraints for defense have resulted in Swedish opposition leaders questioning the government’s capacity, or

May 30, 2018

Sweden set to close $1 billion Patriot missile deal

Reuters: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will close a deal in the next few weeks with U.S. arms maker Raytheon Co