Sweden eyes Gripen upgrade amid ‘urgent need’ for improved electronic warfare
Following a decision by Swedish political leadership in 2019 to improve the country’s military capabilities, weapons procurement has surged, said Brig. Gen. Lars Helmrich.
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General Atomics teams with Saab on AEW, unveils new air-launched effect
The company also announced the launch of a new launched effect known as the Precision Exportable Launched Effect, or Pele.
In first, Saab tests AI-enabled combat capability on Gripen jets
The program developed to “explore how trustworthy AI can be used against future threats,” is fully funded by the Swedish Defence Material Administration.
Defense Market Quarterly Review – May 2025
Defense companies saw robust financial results in Q1 2025, fueled by surging global demand and modernization efforts. This analysis delves into key players’ performance and examines how post-quarter events – including potential NATO spending hikes, reg…
As Peru seeks new fighter jets, global firms jockey for position
American, South Korean, French and Swedish plane-makers all appear to be courting Lima, while political instability complicates matters further.
Saab begins Arexis EW deliveries to Airbus for German Eurofighter Typhoons
“This [Arexis] is part of [the] Eurofighter program and Germany is now funding it, but any other Eurofighter customer, of course, could benefit from having it on board,” Mikael Corp, sales director of fighter electronic warfare at Saab, told Brea…
DefenseTech Brief | April 21, 2025
This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the inte…
Air Force eyes ‘Advanced E-7’ Wedgetail with upgrades including new radar
A request for information released by the service raises the possibility of integrating new upgrades on a platform “equivalent” to the E-7, though it’s not clear what that could be.
Czech Republic assesses new Swedish Gripen fighter lease extension offer
The new offer, valued at 16.65 billion CZK ($732 million), will enable Prague to continue to operate 12 Gripen aircraft out to 2035 — two less than its existing fleet of 14 units — split between 10 single seat and two, two-seat platforms.
Pakistan Air Force Chief Meets Chinese Defence Minister to Strengthen Military Cooperation
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmad Babar, met with Chinese defence Minister Dong Jun in Beijing on Tuesday, 08 April, 2025.
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