Brazil has rejected a contract for Boeing’s F/A-18 fighter jets in favor of the Swedish Saab’s JAS 39 Gripens. The unexpected move to reject the US bid comes amid the global scandal over the NSA’s involvement in economic espionage activities. The announcement for the purchase of 36 fighters was made Wednesday by Brazilian Defense Minister Celso Amorim and Air Force Commander Junti Saito. The... 

Saab AT4 portable anti-tank missile. This is one of Saab’s anti-missile systems. The one sold to Saudi Arabia, Bill 2 is heavier. The Swedish defense contractor Saab sells advanced weapons to Saudi Arabia. This writes the daily newspaper Dagens Industri today. Saab does not want to comment on the issue. A secret affair since 2002 The Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export Controls (ISP)...