https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Stockholm residents may have been surprised to hear loud noise and see the sight of 16 fighter jets flying over the Swedish capital on December 13th, but it's nothing to be alarmed about. https://www.thelocal.se/20171213/why-16-fighter-jets-flew-over-stockholm-december-13 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:42:09 +0100 why-16-fighter-jets-flew-over-stockholm-december-13 The pending Swiss purchase of Swedish Jas Gripen fighter jets won't add as much to state coffers as previously publicized estimates, according to Swedish media reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20131009/50684 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:49:00 +0200 50684 The interim Czech government said it plans to renew its lease of JAS Gripen fighter jets, while a parliamentary committee in Switzerland said yes to a proposed 23 billion kronor ($3.5 billion) purchase of the Swedish-made warplanes. https://www.thelocal.se/20130828/49884 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 02:08:00 +0200 49884 Swedish defence company Saab has struck a 47 billion kronor ($7.4 billion) deal with the country's air force to develop the Jas Gripen E fighter jet, the same model marketed to Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.se/20130215/46208 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:38:00 +0100 46208 Sweden could loan a fleet of Gripen fighter jets to Switzerland as it awaits delivery of the craft's next generation model, Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20120629/41738 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:05:00 +0200 41738 Sweden will need 60-80 new Gripen fighter jets in order to replace its ageing fighter fleet, Swedish military said on Wednesday, handing a report to the government flagging for a replacement scheme to begin in 2020. https://www.thelocal.se/20120301/39418 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:41:00 +0100 39418 Swedish aircraft maker Saab AB is weeks away from learning whether its Gripen NG fighter jet will be chosen by Brazil over models from France and the United States in a much-anticipated deal worth billions. https://www.thelocal.se/20090803/21062 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:47:00 +0200 21062