The defense ministries of Sweden and Ukraine have agreed to begin joint production of defense equipment in Sweden to strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield resilience against Russia and bolster European security. The two sides formalized the defense industrial base cooperation with a letter of intent signing ceremony in Kyiv on Saturday. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, who...
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Saab Books $553B Thai Purchase of Gripen E/F Aircraft
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth about $553.6 billion to deliver four Gripen fighter aircraft to Thailand. The deal calls for the supply of three Gripen E and one Gripen F aircraft, along with related equipment and support services to the Royal Thai Air Force starting this year and ending in...
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Estonia to Invest $58.5M in Defense Industrial Parks
Estonia is investing over $58.3 million to establish defense industrial parks in Ermistu and Põhja-Kiviõli. The Ministry of Defence said Thursday that areas in Piirsalu and Aidu have also been selected as reserve areas for potential future park expansions. According to Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur, the government’s initial negotiations with private companies indicate their investments...
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German Ministry Awards Circus SE Federal Grant on Automated Defense Meal Supply R&D
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has awarded Circus SE a grant worth about $2.3 million to research and develop a fully autonomous nutrition system designed for dependable meal delivery in high-risk defense environments. Circus said the ministry will provide recurring annual funding to the company’s CA-M artificial intelligence robot. The robot is designed...
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EU Disburses $4.7B Package to Ukraine Ahead of Independence Day
The European Union has disbursed over $4.7 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine ahead of the country’s 34th Independence Day. The European Commission said Friday that the latest support package includes $3.6 billion in grants and loans from the Ukraine Facility and an additional $1.1 billion through the European Commission’s Macro-Financial Assistance program. According to...
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Polish Defense Chief Visits Upcoming Norway-Funded Training Facility
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polish national defense minister and deputy prime minister, visited a Norway-funded training facility at the Nowa Deba-Lipa Land Forces Training Grounds in Poland on Friday. Construction of the upcoming site started on July 14 and is expected to be completed by Sept. 1. “Today, we are at the training ground where we are...
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Norway Extends $695M to Germany’s Patriot System Delivery to Ukraine
Norway has committed $695 million to support Germany’s initiative to provide airspace defense capabilities to Ukraine. “Together with Germany, we are now ensuring that Ukraine receives powerful air defense systems,” said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. He emphasized that both nations are closely collaborating to assist Ukraine in defending itself and protecting its civilian...
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New NATO Logistics Center in Sweden to Support Northern Flank
Sweden’s Ministry of Defence announced Thursday that Stockholm has directed the Swedish Armed Forces to establish a NATO logistics headquarters in Enköping and have it operational by the end of 2027. The ministry said the logistics hub is envisioned for around 70 personnel during peacetime operations and can accommodate an expanded workforce of up to...
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MBDA Secures $159M UK Defense Missile Launcher Supply Contract
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded MBDA a three-year contract worth approximately $159 million to supply six Land Ceptor air defense missile launchers. The ministry said Friday that the Land Ceptors will be integrated into the ground-based British Sky Sabre systems designed to counter aircraft, cruise missiles and drones. It noted that London wants...
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USAF B-1B Bombers Hold Interoperability Exercise With Norway’s F-15s
The U.S. Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a recent joint training focused on interoperability for find, fix, target and track threats. The exercise in Ørland, Norway, involved three B-1B Lancer bombers from USAF’s 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and F-35 aircraft from the Norwegian air force. The U.S. Air Force Command said...