Sweden contracts Saab for further KFS future fighter studies

An artist's rendering of a future fighter design concept that Saab is working on for Sweden's KFS/FCAS programme. (Saab via Gareth Jennings) Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV)...

Sweden orders replacement fast landing craft for amphibious battalion

Marine Alutech's Watercat M9 fast landing craft, based on the Watercat M8 design used by Sweden, Finland, and Germany. (Marine Alutech) Finnish shipyard Marine Alutech Oy Ab has been contracted to build 20 new 9.5 m aluminium-hulled Watercat M9...

Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub

Scanias manufacturing facility in Rugao, China. Volkswagen's Swedish truckmaker Scania opened its first fully owned factory in China on Wednesday, in what it described as a hedge against global uncertainty and a move that will give it greater...

Industry minister pushing F-35 maker for economic benefits in Canada

The federal industry minister is putting pressure on U.S.-based Lockheed Martin to provide more economic benefits in Canada if the government is to proceed with its planned purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets. Otherwise, Industry Minister Mélanie...

Swedish party leader steps down, citing relentless hatred and threats

Anna-Karin Hatt, the leader of the Swedish Liberal Centre Party (Centerpartiet), caused surprise when she announced her resignation, citing an unbearable wave of hatred, online abuse and personal threats. She made the announcement today after...

Construction delays may force NHLers to play on untested ice at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled...

Sweden to begin stockpiling food for first time since Cold War

EU defence ministers are also set to discuss a ‘drone wall’ amid Russian incursions in recent months (Picture: UK MOD) Sweden will start filing up its silos with food for the first time since the Cold War amid fears of a war with Russia. After...

Holger Rune Finally Speaks Out on Horrible Injury in Stockholm: “It’s Unbearable”

Holger Rune has had enough this month. During the Shanghai Masters, temperatures soared unexpectedly with unbearable humidity, causing many players to collapse, including Rune. He was so exhausted during his encounter against Ugo Humbert that he...

Swedish navy moves to final phase of Blekinge-class sub production with new Saab order

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for the last phase of production on its development of two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines. While the initial contract for the submarine pair, which will be named...

Ukraine Proposes US Partnership on Energy and Defense Projects to Replace Russian Supplies

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 2025. Getty Images/Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/SOPA Images/LightRocket President of...

Canada delays F-35 decision as Ottawa weighs Gripen option and industrial return

Canada’s long-delayed F-35A fighter jet program is facing renewed uncertainty as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government weighs whether to proceed with its planned fleet of 88 aircraft from Lockheed Martin or diversify toward a mixed fleet that...

From Meteorite Lakes to Wood-Fired Crispbread: Autumn in Dalarna, Sweden

Midsummer recreated, autumn edition. Photo by Zuzana Zimmermannova Dalarna has long been called “Sweden in miniature.” The region earned this nickname as the birthplace of Sweden’s most cherished cultural icons: the festive Midsummer traditions,...

Tetra Pak taps APAC plant-based trends to shape drinks and packaging

Recent launches show that consumers are not only exploring more dairy alternatives but increasingly want drinks that are nutritionally richer, clean-label, and environmentally responsible. Oatside’s sleep-targeted matcha oat latte and Oatbedient’s...

Cyber-jihad from Turkey: Erdogan-protected al-Qaeda faction hacked US, Canadian airports

Abdullah Bozkurt / Stockholm A Turkish hacker group apparently aligned with pro–al-Qaeda Turkish radical organization the Islamic Great East Raiders Front (IBDA-C), a network long empowered and tolerated by the government of President Recep Tayyip...

Sweden to establish first emergency grain storage facilities in the north

HELSINKI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Sweden will begin setting up its first emergency grain storage facilities in the country's north, the government announced in a press release on Tuesday. According to the statement, the Swedish Board of Agriculture...

Holger Rune Breaks Down in Tears After Shock Exit in Stockholm, Leaving Fans Heartbroken: “Minimum 1 Year”

Holger Rune had quietly been having a solid season. Despite a few hiccups at the Grand Slams, he’s shown consistency by reaching the later stages of most ATP tournaments, including the current one in Stockholm. As the top seed who claimed a title...

AI firms dominate the most valuable startups hitting unicorn status

San Jose is famous for its tech industry, including Silicon Valley. — Image by Ben Loomis. CC BY 2.0 Founded in February 2025, Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab has become a multibillion-dollar valuation. This single-case exemplifies a movement,...

Sweden’s A26 Submarine Programme Faces New Delays

Sweden’s next-generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine programme has been hit by another major delay and soaring costs, pushing the first delivery to 2031 and raising total expenses to 25 billion SEK (2.3 billion EUR). The Swedish A26...

Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing

As reported last week, the respected Swedish plough and implement manufacturer, Overum Industries, unfortunately finds itself in bankruptcy and the factory remains closed. As the situation stands, it is reported in the Swedish press that the...

Ukraine Amid an Energy Crisis and Waning Western Support

On October 17-18, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued with an exchange of strikes, a key feature of which was the record-breaking activity of Russian aviation in employing KAB guided aerial bombs. According to the Ukrainian Armed...