The Czech Republic has successfully completed negotiations with the government of Sweden, the Swedish defense procurement organization FMV, and BAE Systems Hägglunds to buy 246 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles in seven different variants. The contract is valued at SEK 22 billion ($2.2 billion). The agreement provides highly-capable vehicles for …
Read More »Sweden to join the 6×6 vehicle programme
Sweden has officially announced its desire to join the Finnish-led CAVS programme (Common Armoured Vehicle System), which is also open to other countries with the mutual consent of the participating countries. The programme began in 2019 as a multinational cooperation between Finland, Latvia and Estonia. The programme progressed to the …
Read More »Sweden adding to BvS10 fleet, ordering 127 more of the all-terrain vehicles
BAE Systems has signed a contract worth around $200 million to produce and deliver 127 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to the Swedish Army, adding to its existing fleet of BvS10s. The contract signed with the Swedish military procurement agency, FMV, is for both command and control and logistics vehicles. Deliveries of …
Read More »Saab to Deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 Trainers to Sweden
Saab has received an order for deliveries of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 Ground Combat Indoor Trainer (GC IDT), the order value is approximately 135 MSEK and deliveries will take place in 2022-2023. The order is placed within a framework agreement, signed in June 2019, which allows Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV), …
Read More »Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as well as a Product Definition Phase for the next generation; Visby Generation 2 corvettes. The …
Read More »Saab Receives Order for an Integrated Ground Based Air Defence Solution for Sweden
Saab today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and received an order for an integrated sensor and command and control system for use with ground-based air defence. The order value is approximately 2.1 billion SEK (approx. $250 million) and the contract period is 2020-2025. The order includes …
Read More »Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia
Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to the Croatian authorities. Parallel to Sweden’s proposal, Saab is offering a tailored made strategic cooperation package that will boost the Croatian defence industry, and …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COLLABORATION ON FUTURE COMBAT AIR CAPABILITY TAKES A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD
UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three nations, as they develop world-leading future combat air capability. The new trilateral framework, sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the combat air sector to collaborate on the research …
Read More »Sweden signs agreement with U.S. government for Patriot Air and Missile Defense System
The government of Sweden signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon’s (NYSE: RTN) Patriot™ air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, paves the way for Sweden’s Patriot force to rapidly reach Initial Operational Capability. “Sweden and 15 other countries trust our Patriot system …
Read More »Damen signs long-term maintenance contract with Dutch and Swedish Navies
The Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Dutch and Swedish Ministries of Defence for a seven-year, in-service maintenance contract covering a total of five vessels. All of these are tugs purchased from Damen. The agreement covers all maintenance, both scheduled and non-scheduled, with the exception of the …
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