Sweden is purchasing 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks and plans to modernize its existing fleet of 66 Leopard 2 tanks as well as other combat vehicles in its military arsenal, the Defence ...

The Swedish Stridsvagn 103 (or "S-Tank") was one of the most unusual tanks ever built. Designed to give good defensive firepower to enforce Sweden's armed neutrality, it's unique design came at a cost ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Sweden's army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country's government said on Thursday. The ...

The Swedish Army has decided to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks. In addition, Stockholm will upgrade its existing Leopard 2 fleet of 66 tanks to the latest “2A8” version. All told, the ...

Sweden's Army is set to receive 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from German-French defence company KNDS, following the signing of contracts with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in ...

Sweden transferred ten Stridsvagn 122 (Strv 122) tanks to Ukraine along with Ukrainian crews who were trained by the Swedish army, the Defense Forces said, citing Mats Ludvig, chief of operations at ...

For a long time, the Nordic countries were better known for their peace efforts and cozy living than militarism. Now, they are shedding that persona. The Nordics have emerged as a model for Europe’s ...

“We are open to it, and we are in close dialogue with Germany in particular,” said Jonson. [EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ] The Swedish government could soon send Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine as Defence ...