BAE Systems Bofors

BAE Systems Bofors has signed a letter of intent with FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to develop a demonstrator for the new TRIDON Mk2 air defence system. This agreement reflects FMV’s increasing need to address the threat posed by drones and other aerial threats.

BAE Systems Bofors and FMV sign agreement for development of TRIDON Mk2 air defence system

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

BAE Systems Bofors emphasised that the TRIDON Mk2 is one of the most effective anti-aircraft systems available today.

Following the 10-year framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors signed in February and the order of SEK 52 million communicated in April, another additional order has been signed for IT equipment for the Archer artillery system. The orders include computers and switches worth SEK 18 million. Deliveries will start in 2024.

MilDef wins additional orders from BAE Systems Bofors worth SEK 18 million

Land, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The new agreement with BAE Systems Bofors concerns future deliveries of MilDef’s ruggedized hardware for the Archer artillery system.

The Finnish Defence Forces will procure 57 mm munitions for use on the navy’s vessels. The procurement is coordinated with Sweden so that the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and the Swedish FMV (Försvarets Materielverk) purchase the same materiel at the same time, thus obtaining compatible munitions for the Finnish and Swedish navies at a lower price.

Finland and Sweden to jointly purchase naval artillery munition from BAE System Bofors

Sea / By Defence Industry Europe

The supplier is BAE Systems Bofors AB, Sweden, the manufacturer of the Finnish Navy’s 57 mm artillery systems (57Mk3 and 57A).

RCH 155 AGM artillery gun on Boxer chasis.

Switzerland: two offers in new self-propelled howitzer program

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

Armasuisse has selected the top two bids in a move to find a successor to M109 KAWEST WE self-propelled howitzers.