The following articles have been tagged with "Fmv":
Business & Money: 15 Feb 13
Swedish defence company Saab has struck a 47 billion kronor deal with the country's air force to develop the Jas Gripen E fighter jet, the same model marketed to Switzerland.
READ »
Business & Money: 23 Nov 10
Swedish defence firm Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for six Gripen aircraft intended for Thailand's air force.
READ »
Business & Money: 11 Oct 10
Two Swedish Combat Boat 90s (CB90) have been loaned to the UK and the Netherlands for six months.
READ »
National: 11 Apr 10
The Swedish military is set to shell out billions of kronor for two new state-of the-art submarines while also upgrading two older vessels, defence minister Sten Tolgfors has revealed.
READ »
Society: 13 Oct 09
A 15th century castle in southern Sweden belonging to a man who once supplied secret Russian technology to the Swedish military, is set to go up for auction in November.
READ »
Politics: 8 Jul 09
Controversy is mounting following the Swedish military’s recent decision to pass over a local supplier of armoured vehicles in favour of a Finnish company, a move resulting in major job losses for Swedish firm Hägglunds.
READ »
Business & Money: 22 May 09
The difficult economic situation in Thailand may scuttle the country’s planned purchase of Saab JAS Gripen fighter planes.
READ »
Politics: 15 May 09
Sweden’s leading defence research agency and primary military procurement body should be shuttered as part of an effort to reduce the country’s military spending, according to a new report.
READ »
National: 21 Nov 08
A former Saab executive lashed out at the Norwegian government on Friday over its handling of a decision to reject the Gripen in favour of the American F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
READ »
Science & Technology: 6 Nov 08
Sweden’s military is testing a mobile airport in the north of the country which it hopes to deploy in the wake of natural disasters at home or overseas.
READ »
Business & Money: 8 Jul 08
Swedish aerospace company Saab has received a 574 million kronor ($95.5 million) order from the Swedish Armed Forces for equipment for its Gripen fighter planes.
READ »
Business & Money: 24 Jun 08
Switzerland is considering buying the JAS Gripen aircraft from Sweden.
READ »
Politics: 25 Jan 08
Concerns over Thailand's political situation have made the 3.8 billion kronor controversial.
READ »
National: 15 Oct 06
A Swedish civilian aircraft was almost shot down by a Czech JAS fighter plane near the Vidsel base in Norbotten, northern Sweden, it has been revealed.
READ »
National: 29 Aug 06
Little information has emerged about two suspicious items found outside the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in Stockholm on Monday, although a far-left group has claimed responsibility.
READ »
National: 28 Aug 06
Part of Östermalm was cordoned off on Monday afternoon as police removed two suspected bombs from outside the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
READ »
Business & Money: 30 Mar 06
Hungary took delivery of their first five, out of a total of 14, JAS 39 Gripen fighter planes on Thursday. The planes were formally handed over by defence minister, Leni Björklund.
READ »
Latest news about gambling laws and online gambling sites in Sweden
News provided by GamingZion: Your global online gambling directory
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
Be British, be sincere and be bold »
"Sweden is a veritable smorgåsbord for UK business. I see our work as a bit like a kind of dragon’s den for both for larger and smaller British companies. It is about matching the UK companies, not with cash, but with Swedish market opportunities." READ »