The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Junghans Microtec GmbH for the supply of fuzes for the Archer artillery system.
FMV has signed an agreement with BAE Systems Bofors to deliver 18 additional Archer artillery systems and five Arthur counter-battery radar systems to Ukraine.
The Swedish government has authorised the procurement of 18 Archer artillery systems for Ukraine as part of its ongoing military support.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed an agreement with South Korean defence solutions provider Hanwha Aerospace.
Soldiers from the Swedish Army demonstrated their advanced artillery capabilities with the Archer system during live-fire mission rehearsals at Dynamic Front 25, held in Finland on 19 November 2024.
The British Army has successfully conducted its first live firing of the Archer self-propelled howitzer in Finland during Exercise DYNAMIC FRONT 25.
The UK will deploy advanced military assets to Estonia, including Archer self-propelled howitzers, Boxer and Ajax armoured personnel carriers, and Challenger 3 tanks.
Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) announced on 3 September that it has successfully completed practical testing for three shortlisted artillery systems.
The new agreement with BAE Systems Bofors concerns future deliveries of MilDef’s ruggedized hardware for the Archer artillery system.
The British Army has successfully completed the acceptance of its new Archer 6×6 self-propelled howitzers, marking a significant advancement in its artillery capabilities.
Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Swedish company BAE Systems Bofors AB to deliver 48 all-terrain HX Cab Chassis with protected cabins.
Following the framework agreement signed in February with BAE Systems Bofors, additional orders have now been signed for ruggedized hardware for the Archer artillery system, MilDef said.
