Sweden has applied to join NATO, and the alliance has largely welcomed its potential addition. NATO officials are especially interested in Sweden's air force, which has dozens of advanced jets. But ...

The commander of the Swedish Air Force, Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, has led the flying force since December 2022, overseeing the integration efforts of Sweden into NATO’s deterrence and defense posture ...

Sweden is studying the feasibility of launching a small satellite from a Saab Gripen multirole fighter jet, the Swedish Air Force revealed last week at the Farnborough Air Show. This follows its new ...

The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.

In essence, the Viggen was an investment in countering Soviet air capabilities. And the investment would yield a capable aircraft. Here’s What You Need To Remember: After the 1990s Cold War wind-down, ...

Two Air Force B-1B Lancers landed in Sweden for the first time, strengthening U.S. ties with the Nordic country and boosting the collective defense of Europe, the service said. The landings come as ...

The Swedish Air Force will introduce the Grob G120TP turboprop into its inventory beginning April 3, starting a transformation of the country’s pilot training pipeline. Having relied for decades on ...

Saab has secured an order from FMV to provide support for the future development of the Gripen fighter aircraft system.

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A Swedish Gripen jet lands at Rovaniemi airport during joint exercises between the Finnish and Swedish air forces over the Arctic Circle on March 25, 2019. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images) ...

The Swedish air force has taken delivery of its first G120TP basic trainers from Grob Aircraft, as it begins the process of replacing part of its veteran Saab 105 (SK60) fleet. To be designated SK40s ...

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE - Freshly-minted Air Command and Staff College graduate Swedish Royal Air Force officer Johan Jeppsson was promoted to lieutenant colonel on May 25, 2023, under the bright ...