Sweden’s Defence Industry: Sweden is preparing to transfer JAS 39 Gripen C/D jets to Ukraine, with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expected to announce the decision on May 28; talks are also set to begin on a possible future Gripen E/F sale, potentially funded via EU loan support—another signal of how Saab’s aircraft business is tied to Nordic security demand. Telecom & Cloud: Tele2 has teamed up with Scaleway to launch a sovereign European hybrid cloud and AI service in Sweden, with an energy-sector organisation as the first customer—pushing more sensitive workloads into local control. EV Charging Ecosystem: Volvo says it will add Tesla Superchargers to its app across 29 European countries in Q4, letting drivers use Tesla charging without opening the Tesla app—an integration win for Swedish EV owners. AI & Sovereignty Debate: Mistral’s CEO rejected Pope Leo’s criticism of AI military use, arguing Europe needs its own AI capabilities; the company also plans a new 10MW data centre in France, complementing existing Swedish capacity. Rail Travel Tech: Navan added more than 20 Swedish rail carriers (including SJ and VR) via SilverRail integration, expanding booking access for routes like Stockholm–Copenhagen. Energy Storage Deal: HyperStrong signed a deal to supply battery storage for Malaysia’s MyBeST tender, highlighting continued international expansion that includes recent moves into Sweden. Crypto Index Update: Virtune adjusted the review schedule for its Virtune Stablecoin Index (STABLEI), shifting the review date to 7 business days before month start.