Sweden

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Sweden’s first operational military satellite has reached orbit.

GKN Aerospace is finalizing the architecture for an uncrewed aircraft systems demonstrator for Sweden.

A Swedish developer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven pilot aid claims its technology could transform the effectiveness of combat aircraft and their crews.

Sweden has awarded Saab an SEK2.6 billion ($270 million) contract to act as lead systems integrator for a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system initiative.

The Swedish government will use a traditional spring government budget update to boost its space spending plan, allocating additional funds to SSC Space.

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first of a new upgraded version of the RM12 engine to power the Swedish Air Force’s Saab Gripen C/D fighters.

OHB has booked a €248 million ($285 million) contract for 20 Eumetsat Polar System-Sterna (EPS-Sterna) microsatellites.

The Swedish government is moving forward with efforts to build a local national security rocket launch capability as part of a wider push to enhance its military space capacity.

AAC Clyde Space says it is moving ahead with plans to expand its Vireon Earth-observation satellite constellation.

Several European countries have signed an agreement to jointly develop long-range loitering munitions, the German defense ministry said.

Swedish space company AAC Clyde Space plans to double the satellite fleet for ship tracking, while still mulling growth for its Earth-observation constellation.

Sweden is planning to invest a further $1.6 billion in air defense capability focused on protecting cities and civilian infrastructure.

Sweden is joining the list of European countries buying Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.

Saab has secured another 2.5 billion in Swedish krona ($200 million) to support the evolution of the Gripen fighter.

Switzerland says it will settle for fewer than 36 Lockheed Martin F-35s to offset program cost growth.

In the two years since our last analysis of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has achieved several objectives aimed at modernizing its air capabilities.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.

The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.

As the drama over the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System nears its climax, Airbus is sketching out what is to come.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Sweden has formally placed its order for the Embraer C-390, becoming the sixth European nation to commit to the airlifter.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Swedavia outlines how strong demand, new international routes and the abolition of Sweden’s aviation tax are shaping its growth strategy.

Brazil and Sweden have formally launched discussions on purchasing an increased number of Saab Gripen combat for the Brazilian Air Force.