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Opening ceremony of SCO agri expo held in China
Published on: October 25, 2025 10:34 PM The opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Agricultural Expo and the 32nd Yangling Agricultural High-tech Fair took place on Saturday in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China. During the...
Ukraine seeks Swedish jets as Russia reminds of nuclear might
MOSCOW/KYIV/LINKOPING: Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump...
Ukraine and Sweden Sign Letter Of Intent For Gripen E Negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed a letter of intent on cooperation between the Swedish and Ukrainian air forces on Wednesday, including a possible export sale of no less than 100 of Saab’s...
Swedish tidal energy developer sees South Korea as ‘highly attractive market’
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has taken part in a high-level delegation visit to South Korea, a country that the company finds highly attractive due to its “extensive tidal and ocean current resources”. Illustration only. Minesto's Dragon...
Swedish brand KLAR launches unflavoured bioceramic nic pouch
Swedish nicotine brand KLAR, developed by bioceramic laboratory Emplicure, is launching BLANK – an unflavoured nicotine pouch that uses patented bioceramic technology to deliver a faster and more efficient nicotine experience. Developed using...
FlexQube AMRs help automotive manufacturer reduce forklift traffic
FlexQube AMRs carry automotive parts in a customer facility. | Source: FlexQube At one automaker’s facility, many workers spend hours constantly bringing seats and doors to a cab assembly line. This task, which includes diverse materials of...
Doncaster UTC student begins apprenticeship with Retford renewable energy firm
A talented young engineer from Bentley, Doncaster, has embarked on an exciting career in renewable energy after joining Retford-based Go Geothermal as an apprentice CTC engineer. Zachary Green, 18, recently started his apprenticeship with the...
ULI Award Winners: EcoDataCenter 1 Powers Its Servers with 100 Percent Renewable Energy in Sweden
EcoDataCenter is also one of the first companies to build data centers out of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and engineered wood, which have much smaller carbon footprints than concrete and steel. Use of CLT also makes construction quicker and more...
Zelenskyy checks out Gripen fighter jets Ukraine buying from Sweden
NewsFeedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy checked out the cockpit of a Gripen fighter jet in Sweden on a visit to buy 150 of the aircraft. Ukraine’s military hopes to start using some already manufactured jets next year.
Stockholm Arlanda becomes first airport in Europe to implement new “Established on RNP” arrival concept
Swedavia and Luftfartsverket (LFV) have become the first in Europe to introduce a groundbreaking air traffic approach concept at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The new procedure, known as Established on RNP (EoR), allows aircraft to perform curved...
Top Shelf: Industry-Approved Hudson Valley Bars
We were scratching our heads over a bar round-up when it dawned on us that no one would have better insight on where to drink than Hudson Valley bar owners. So we hit up the folks at a few of our favorite institutions to ask where they drink on...
Building bridges: Türkiye, Sweden at new juncture
Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Connect to Türkiye event in surprisingly sunny and warmish Stockholm, hosted by Turkish Airlines (THY). The gathering at the glamorous Stockholm City Hall brought together some of Sweden’s most...
Swedish imogo to showcase water-saving dyeing tech in Singapore
The Dye-Max system at imogo’s new showroom. Swedish textile technology company imogo is preparing to showcase its sustainable spray-dyeing innovation at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore from 28–31 October. The presentation follows major...
Ukraine and Sweden sign a long-term deal for up to 150 Gripen fighter jets for Kyiv
Published on 22/10/2025 - 18:11 GMT+2 Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent on Wednesday for a potential deal to supply up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets to Kyiv over the coming years. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s...
Ukraine To Receive Up To 150 Newest Swedish Gripen E Fighters
6 Details of the deal have been revealed. Sweden will sell 120-150 modern Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighters to Ukraine. They are already starting to be produced, and the whole deal will stretch over 10-15 years. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine citing...
U.S. sanctions Russia's oil giants as missile attacks pound Ukraine The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil followed months of bipartisan pressure on President Trump to hit Russia with harder sanctions on its oil industry. Read More »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions Wednesday against Russia’s two biggest oil companies and blasted Moscow’s refusal to end its “senseless war” as U.S.-led efforts to end the war floundered and the Ukrainian...
Swedish Air Force inducts Gripen E into service
The first of 60 Gripen E combat aircraft was formally received into service by the Swedish Air Force on 20 October. (Swedish Armed Forces) The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) has received into service the first Saab JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft. A...
Gripens? Zelensky Visits Sweden, Norway
President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Norway and Sweden on Wednesday – with an announcement on “defense export” planned in the latter, according to Stockholm. However, at present it is unclear if the export is coming from Ukraine or Sweden....
Zelenskyy heads north for possible Swedish arms deal
MILAN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden on Wednesday to discuss a “defense export,” according to the Swedish government, widely expected to be related to a potential deal involving Gripen fighter jets. Zelenskyy met with...
Ukrainian air force could acquire up to 150 Gripen E fighters from 2026 via pact with Sweden
Ukraine has announced its interest in making a possible major acquisition of Saab Gripen E fighters, with a letter of intent (LOI) having been signed with the Swedish government on 22 October. Writing on X after a meeting with Swedish Prime...