Sweden’s Plan to Impact Swiss Gripen Deal
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DefenceTalkSwedish Radio News has obtained documents outlining Sweden’s plans to impact a referendum in Switzerland which could determine whether or not the Swiss air force purchases 22 new Jas Gripen fighter jets. A number of defense authorities, several members of the Swedish Cabinet Office as well as seven Swedish ministers have been made aware of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedens-plan-to-impact-swiss-gripen-deal-50701/
Swiss to vote in May on fighter deal
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DefenceTalkSwitzerland’s plan to buy 22 fighter jets from Sweden will be put to the Swiss public in a referendum on May 18, the Alpine country’s government announced Wednesday. The decision came after opponents submitted more than 65,000 valid signatures to the authorities, which under the Swiss system of direct democracy is enough to force a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-to-vote-in-may-on-fighter-deal-50220/
Brazil picks Sweden’s Gripen fighter jet
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DefenceTalkSwedish aerospace maker Saab won a $5 billion contract to equip the Brazilian air force with 36 new fighter jets, Defense Minister Celso Amorim announced Wednesday. Saab’s Gripen, a state-of-the-art multi-role fighter jet, beat its two rivals — the Rafale, made by France’s Dassault company, and US aviation giant Boeing’s F/A-18 fighter — for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-picks-swedens-gripen-fighter-jet-49969/
Sweden Providing Jets to NATO Military Force
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DefenceTalkSweden will contribute eight Gripen fighter jets and one mine-hunting boat next year to NATO’s Response Force, the alliance’s most elite military unit, news agency TT reports. Sweden deepen its cooperation earlier this fall with the military alliance’s reserve force and the Swedish government decided on Thursday to make available eight JAS 39 Gripen planes, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-providing-jets-to-nato-military-force-49777/
Swedish Military Want Cyber-attack Capability
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DefenceTalkThe Swedish armed forces want to build their capability to attack other countries’ computer networks. In a recent report on the long term strategic planning, the armed forces stress the need to also go on the offensive as part of the cyber defence. It is not that common to hear Sweden, with its long tradition […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-military-want-cyber-attack-capability-49411/
First ARCHER Systems Delivered In Sweden
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems delivered the first four ARCHER artillery systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, during a handover ceremony at the company’s Karlskoga, Sweden facility Sept. 23. BAE Systems employees and representatives from FMV and the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation, FLO, attended the ceremony where FMV’s Director General Lena Erixon received the four systems […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-archer-systems-delivered-in-sweden-49224/
Swedish Maritime Administration Takes Delivery of Its First AW139
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DefenceTalkAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Swedish Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) on September 10th. The aircraft is the first of seven AW139s on order which will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-maritime-administration-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw139-49094/
Swiss Gripen Fighter Aircraft Purchase Clears Hurdle In Parliament
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DefenceTalkThe House of Representatives has agreed to buy fighter jets from Swedish aerospace company Saab. The controversial purchase still needs the final nod from the Senate – and the approval of a sceptical public in a likely referendum. On Wednesday, parliamentarians cleared the necessary proposals: an armaments programme to buy the 22 Gripen planes, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-gripen-fighter-aircraft-purchase-clears-hurdle-in-parliament-49039/
Czechs to extend Swedish Gripen fighter jet lease
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DefenceTalkPrague expects to renew its lease on 14 Swedish fighter jets beyond 2015, outgoing Czech prime minister Jiri Rusnok said Monday. “The negotiations are at an advanced stage. The ball is actually in our court. The Swedes are awaiting our final answer to their recent offer,” he told reporters. The new contract with Stockholm over […]https://www.defencetalk.com/czechs-to-extend-swedish-gripen-fighter-jet-lease-48908/
Czechs and Swiss Boost Hope for Swedish Gripen
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DefenceTalkThe interim Czech government said it plans to renew its lease of JAS Gripen fighter jets, while a parliamentary committee in Switzerland said yes to a proposed 23 billion kronor ($3.5 billion) purchase of the Swedish-made warplanes. Following two days of discussions of the deal that would see the Swiss military purchase 22 JAS Gripen […]https://www.defencetalk.com/czechs-and-swiss-boost-hope-for-swedish-gripen-48897/