Sweden signs air defence contracts to improve C-UAS capabilities
AI Analysis
Sweden's Ministry of Defence and FMV have signed contracts with BAE Systems Bofors and Saab to enhance their counter-UAS capabilities. The contracts, valued at SEK8.7 billion, include the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system and the Saab Trackfire remote weapon station, with deliveries starting in 2027.
Key Takeaways
- Sweden awarded BAE Systems Bofors a contract for the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system.
- The Tridon Mk2 system is valued at USD180 million and targets UASs, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
- Saab received a contract for the Trackfire remote weapon station, valued at SEK2.6 billion.
- Trackfire is designed to neutralize low-flying small- to medium-sized drones.
- Deliveries for both systems are scheduled to begin in 2027.
Why It Matters
This development signifies Sweden's strategic move to bolster its air defense capabilities in response to evolving aerial threats, particularly from drones. The integration of advanced C-UAS systems strengthens Sweden's national defense and aligns with lessons learned from recent conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine.
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Sweden signs air defence contracts to improve C-UAS capabilities
By Nicholas Fiorenza | 02 April 2026
Sweden's FMV awarded BAE Systems Bofors a contract for the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system on 2 April 2026. (BAE Systems)
The Swedish Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced air defence contracts on 2 April 2026 to improve Sweden's counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities. The order value totals SEK8.7 billion (USD910 million).
The FMV said on its website on 2 April that it had signed orders for equipment for the Swedish Armed Forces as part of the introduction of the new Gute II C-UAS concept. Presented in 2025, Gute II was developed collaboratively by Swedish industry, the FMV, and the Swedish Armed Forces based on existing equipment and lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
This included an order from BAE Systems Bofors for the Tridon Mk2 truck-mounted 40 mm anti-aircraft gun system. In a 2 April press release, BAE Systems valued the contract at USD180 million. The company said the system has a multi-target capability against aerial threats including UASs, cruise missiles and aircraft, as well as ground targets such as armoured vehicles. A BAE Systems spokesperson told Janes on 2 April that deliveries would begin in 2027.
The FMV also ordered the Saab Trackfire remote weapon station (RWS). Trackfire has a 30 mm cannon, guidance system, and passive and active sensors including a Giraffe 1X radar. In a 2 April press release, Saab valued the order at approximately SEK2.6 billion, with deliveries planned for 2027-28. The company said that Trackfire is a modular and mobile platform, designed to detect and neutralise “low-flying small- to medium-sized drones.” As well as Saab sensors and effectors, the company said elected third-party technologies could be integrated with Trackfire.
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