Swedish Armed Forces – Page 2

Mar- 2025 -

3 March

Scania and Volvo military trucks. Photo: Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

Scania, Volvo to Provide 775 Military Trucks to Swedish Army

Sweden has placed an order for 775 additional military trucks from Scania and Volvo to expand the army’s land-based logistics capabilities.

Feb- 2025 -

20 February

Europe

Scania heavy-duty tank transporter vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Swedish Military Accepts Tank Transport Vehicle for Evaluations

Sweden has delivered an initial truck to the armed forces in support of the military’s heavy-duty tank transporter modernization project.

Jan- 2025 -

16 January

Europe

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Germany to Upgrade, Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Sweden

Sweden has awarded KNDS Germany a contract to modify and deliver new Leopard 2 main battle tanks for the armed forces.

Dec- 2024 -

27 December

Air

Rendering of a RBS15 being fired from a truck

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Upgrade Swedish Army’s Robotsystem Missile Capability

Sweden has awarded local industry partner Saab a contract to modernize the army’s Robotsystem 15 coastal subsonic anti-ship missile capability.

12 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

Sweden Approves Major Procurement of Automatic Rifles From US

The Swedish government has procured a large quantity of automatic rifles from the US to support its military expansion and modernization efforts.

Nov- 2024 -

7 November

Arms

Soldier firing a Sako Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifle

Rojoef Manuel

Sako to Provide 22,500 More AK 24 Rifles to Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has contracted Finnish small arms developer Sako to deliver 22,500 additional Automatkarbin 24 assault rifles for its armed forces.

Oct- 2024 -

17 October

Europe

Response-Ready Security Force (IBSS) military protection vehicle based on Ford Ranger pickup truck

Rojoef Manuel

Sweden Delivers Ford Ranger-Based Vehicles for Military Security Force

Sweden has distributed military protection vehicles based on the Ford Ranger pickup truck for the Response-Ready Security Force in Östersund.

4 October

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Svekon to Supply 100 Speedboats for Swedish Navy, Home Guard

Sweden has signed a framework agreement with Svensk Konstruktionstjänst to deliver up to 100 workboats for the navy and home guard.

Sep- 2024 -

11 September

Business

M3 400 amphibious bridge and ferry system

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Orders Additional General Dynamics M3 Bridging Systems

The Swedish government has contracted General Dynamics European Land Systems–Bridge Systems to deliver another batch of Amfbro 400 amphibious bridge and ferry systems.

5 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Sweden Buys Giraffe 1X Surface Radar From Saab

Sweden has ordered an undisclosed number of Giraffe 1X multi-mission radars from Saab for $68 million.

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