Swedish Defence & Industry: Saab has rolled out the first two-seat Gripen F for Brazil at Linköping, combining conversion training and combat capability on one platform, with Brazil heavily involved in co-development and tech transfer. Army Air Defence Upgrade: Sweden’s FMV has ordered Giraffe AMB radars and LSS Lv command systems for brigade ground-based air defence from Saab, worth about SEK 1.2bn, with deliveries planned for 2029–2030. Energy Storage Permits: Fortum has applied for two pumped hydro projects in Sweden totaling ~864 MW (Bastvålen and Lekstjärnen), aiming to add long-duration grid flexibility pending court approvals. Packaging & Sustainability: Meadow is expanding in hotels with a wall-mounted aluminum dispenser system (SleeveLock) for pre-filled canisters, designed to fit EU packaging rules and EPR schemes. Biogas Innovation: AURI (Minnesota) and Swedish firm BPC Instruments are partnering to standardize anaerobic digestion methods and grow biogas opportunities using agricultural residues. AI for Workflows: OpenAI’s Codex “Computer Use” now controls Windows 11 PCs, extending automated testing and troubleshooting beyond macOS. Research Funding Scrutiny: UC Berkeley faces NSF grant suspensions over alleged undisclosed foreign funding, adding pressure to how universities manage international research ties. Conservation Economics: A new study questions Sweden’s wolverine coexistence payments, arguing the scheme can work for predators while leaving herding communities under-supported.