Aircraft
Britain and Sweden To Partner on Future Combat Air Requirements
The much-anticipated announcement that Sweden would partner with the UK on a future fighter fell short of Swedish industry joining the Team Tempest effort
An RAF Typhoon was displayed alongside a Swedish air force Gripen during the RIAT show at Fairford to highlight the new partnership. (photo: David Donald)
An RAF Typhoon was displayed alongside a Swedish air force Gripen during the RIAT show at Fairford to highlight the new partnership. (photo: David Donald)

On July 18, Britain and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on “future combat air.” The agreement was inked by Britain’s Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, and her Swedish counterpart, Peter Hultqvist, before an announcement ceremony at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford the following day.