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US Puts Full Weight Behind Sweden, Finland Bids to Join NATO

The US gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.

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Finland, Sweden Hand in Applications to Join NATO

Finland and Sweden handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment. 

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Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

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NATO Assures Ukraine Open-Ended Military Support Against Russia

NATO pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic" bid to join and Sweden's ruling party said it backed an application.

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EU Hikes Military Aid for Ukraine as Sweden Edges to NATO Membership

Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv and Sweden edged closer to joining NATO.

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Sweden Orders Programmable Carl-Gustaf Rifle Ammunition 

The Swedish armament procurement agency has awarded Saab a $80 million Carl-Gustaf rifle ammunition contract.

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Sweden, UK Ink Defense Deal Ahead of NATO Decision

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson announced a defense agreement in case of an attack.

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NATO Eyes ‘Heightened Presence’ Around Sweden, Baltic

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance could heighten its presence around Sweden and the Baltic Sea.

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Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gripen Combat Aircraft

Sweden has awarded a $53 million contract to aerospace firm Saab to modernize the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft.

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Sweden’s Ruling Party Launches Internal NATO Debate

Sweden's ruling party kicked off internal debate on whether Stockholm should apply for NATO membership.

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