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A Gripen fighter

Sweden Deploys Gripen Fighters to First-Ever NATO Border Patrol

The Gripen is enabling Sweden to demonstrate that its membership in NATO is not mere lip service.

Saab JAS 39 Gripen at Aviation Fair

Colombia Opts to Procure Sweden’s Saab Gripen Fighter

The Gripen is widely recognized for its maneuverability, air-to-air combat capabilities, and versatility.

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

B-52s Fly Over Sweden in NATO Show of Force

The B-52 may be nearly eighty years old, but the bomber continues to support the U.S. nuclear deterrence apparatus.

Huge American B-52 bombers land at RAF Fairford base.

The U.S. Air Force Conducted a Live Weapons Drop Over Sweden  

Two Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers were deployed to conduct a “low-pass flyover in Sweden.” The flight marked the first anniversary of the nation’s accession to NATO. What wasn’t noted was...

A United States Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Bomber, 61-0039, takes off.

U.S. Air Force B-52s Are Back over Swedish Skies

Sweden’s partnership has been crucial to the success of the U.S. Bomber Task Force operations. The B-52 and other U.S. bombers are becoming a familiar sight over Swedish skies. Just...

Crude oil tanker Eagle S, Svartbäck anchoring site, Porvoo, Finland.

Why Did Finland Release a Tanker Suspected of Damaging Baltic Cables?

Although the Eagle S is being released, members of its crew remain under investigation.

Sabotage On Sweden’s “Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier”

Sweden’s “Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier” (AKA an island) has faced various methods of sabotage from 2022 onwards. There is no official culprit, but all signs point towards Russian involvement. Swedish authorities...

Not So Fast: America Shoots Down Sweden’s Gripen Jet Deal With Colombia

But blocking the Saab deal could push Bogotá—and perhaps other countries in Latin America—to explore alternative options, including those from China.

Sweden’s New Blekinge-class Subs Mean Only 1 Thing for Russia

The Swedes thought of almost everything in this boat.

Sweden’s Gotland-Class Submarine Is An Aircraft Carrier Killer

The Gotland’s stealth-focused design makes this submarine a true silent hunter.

Ukraine Could Still Buy Sweden’s “Gripen” Fighters

While no plan is currently in place involving the imminent transfer of Gripen jets to Ukraine, the fourth-generation platform should not be dismissed as less capable than its Western counterparts.

How Did Polish Landmines End Up At An Ikea?

A major general in the Polish Army was relieved of his duties after the incident.