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Colombia Wants the JAS 39 Gripen for Its Fighter Fleet
The JAS 39 Gripen is one of the greatest, most underrated warplanes in the world.
With Dozens of New Leopard Tanks, Sweden Is Preparing for War
The Swedish Army is set to become one of the strongest armored forces in northern Europe after an order for scores of main battle tanks. Last week, Stockholm publicized an order...
Czechs Press Pause on Leopard Tank Acquistion—But Sweden Is Full Steam Ahead
The old saying, “When one door closes, another opens” is likely being taken to heart in the offices of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall AG – the makers of the...
The 40mm Bofors and 20mm Oerlikon Are the World’s Best Antiaircraft Guns
Antiaircraft guns (also known as “flak guns”) have been the been the bane of combat aviators’ existence since the advent of air combat itself during World War I. For example, during World...
JAS 39 Gripen Keeps Proving Its One of the Best Fighters on Earth
What You Need to Know: Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen continues to expand its presence in South America, with Brazil increasing its original order by 25% and Saab offering the fighter...
JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Has a ‘Secret’ Weapon
What You Need to Know: Saab and AI firm Helsing are collaborating on “Project Beyond” to enhance the JAS 39 Gripen E with advanced AI capabilities. Announced at Berlin’s International...
JA-37 Viggen: The Fighter That Could Have Shot Down an SR-71 Blackbird
What You Need to Know: The legendary SR-71 Blackbird, capable of reaching Mach 3.0, set speed records and flew high-risk reconnaissance missions during the Cold War. Despite its speed, the...
How a $100 Million Swedish Submarine Sunk a $6 Billion U.S. Supercarrier
What You Need to Know: In a 2005 war game, the Swedish diesel-powered submarine HMS Gotland stunned the U.S. Navy by “sinking” the $6 billion USS Ronald Reagan supercarrier. Using...
$4.5 Billion Navy Aircraft Carrier ‘Sinks’ in Wargame Thanks to $100 Million Submarine
What You Need to Know: For years, Sweden’s Gotland-class diesel-electric submarines have stood as some of the most advanced vessels in the nation’s navy. Pioneering the use of the Stirling...
JAS 39 Gripen: The Fighter Jet Ukraine Needs to Beat Russia?
Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: Sweden’s latest military aid package to Ukraine, worth $450 million, sets the stage for a potential future transfer of JAS 39 Gripen...
Saab 37 Viggen Fighter: Only Jet to Ever ‘Lock’ an SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane
Summary and Key Points – Top 4 Ideas: The Saab 37 Viggen, a Swedish Cold War-era fighter jet, proved its capabilities across multiple roles, including air-to-air combat, ground attack, and...
1 NATO Country Is ‘Leasing’ JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jets
Summary and What You Need to Know: The Czech Republic has extended its lease of 14 Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighters until 2031, delaying the planned retirement of...