List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces

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This is a list of the military equipment of Sweden, including the army, air force and navy.

Small arms

Small arms and light weapons

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Sidearms
Glock 17 (Gen 1) Pist 88

Pistol 88

 Austria

Sweden

 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum — Standard-issue sidearm, in the army.[1][2]

It replaced the m/07 [sv] and the Husqvarna m/40.[2]

While both Gen 2 Glock 19s, the D model differs from the B in the inclusion of tritium sights.[3]

Glock 17 (Gen 2) Pist 88 C

Pistol 88 C

 —
Glock 17 (Gen 3) Pist 88 C2

Pistol 88 C2

 —
Glock 19 (Gen 2) Pist 88 B

Pistol 88 B

 —
Glock 19 (Gen 2) Pist 88 D

Pistol 88 D

 —
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 A3 — Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum — [4]

Used by the military police and the SOG.

Heckler & Koch MP5 SD6 — Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum —
Heckler & Koch MP7A1 Kpist 16 A

Kulsprutepistol 16 A

 Germany PDW

Personal defence weapon

 4.6×30mm HK — [5][6]

Used by the SOG.

Heckler & Koch MP7A2 Kpist 16 B

Kulsprutepistol 16 B

 Germany PDW 4.6×30mm HK —
Carabines, assault rifles and battle rifles
FN FNC Ak 5 C (Bofors)

Automatkarbin 5 C

 Belgium

Sweden (under licence)

 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO — Standard-issue assault rifle in the Swedish Army (C variant), and shorter variant, a carabine (D variant) for CQB.[7]

Accessories:[8]

Ak 5 D (Bofors)

Automatkarbin 5 D

 Belgium

Sweden

 Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO —
Sako M23 Ak 24 A

Automatkarbin 24 A

 — Finland

Sweden

 Carabine

Barrel 292 mm (11.5 in)[9]

 5.56×45mm NATO 7,500

(+15,000 on order)

[10][10][11]

 Standard-issue carabine (PDW) for non-frontline troops.[12][13][14]

Equipped with red dot: Aimpoint CompM5.[15][9]

Orders:

  • 200 prototypes in 2024[10]
  • 22,300 in 2024[10]
Ak 24 B

Automatkarbin 24 B

 — Finland

Sweden

 Carabine

Barrel 368 mm (14.5 in)[9]

 5.56×45mm NATO
Colt M4A1 Ak M4A United States Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO 15,000 Interim standard-issue carabine, to serve as frontline weapon, until the arrival of the Ak. 25.[16]
LWRC M6 IC M6IC United States Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO — [17][18][19]

Used by the SOG, it replaced the HK G36C and G36K.

Machine guns
FN Minimi Ksp 90

Kulspruta 90

 Belgium LMG

Light machine gun

 5.56×45mm NATO — [20][21]
FN Minimi Para Ksp 90B

Kulspruta 90B

 Belgium LMG

Light machine gun

 5.56×45mm NATO — [20][21]
FN Minimi modernised Para Ksp 90C

Kulspruta 90C

 Belgium LMG

Light machine gun

 5.56×45mm NATO — [20][21]
FN MAG Ksp 58D

Kulspruta 58

 Belgium GPMG

General-purpose machine gun

 7.62×51mm NATO — [22][23]
Ksp 58C

Kulspruta 58

 — Belgium Coaxial machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO — [24]

Used with the Strf 9040C, D and E.

FN M2 HB QCB KSP 88 - Tksp 12.7 mm

Kulspruta 88 - Tung Kulspruta 12,7 mm

 Belgium

Sweden (under licence)

 HMG

Heavy machine gun

 12.7×99mm NATO — [25][26]

Used with weapon stations (Vapenstation 01, Vapenstation 02).

Complementary order in September 2025 to equip the Patria 6×6 (delivery 2026 - 2028).[27]

Dillon Aero M134D KSP 18B

Kulspruta 18B

 United States Rotary machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO — [28][29]

For use by the amphibious battalion.

Designated marksman rifles & sniper rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A3 AK 4 D Sweden (under licence)

Germany

 Semi-automatic DMR

Designated marksman rifle

 7.62×51mm NATO Unknown Standard issue DMR in the Swedish Army.[30]
  • Equipped: Aimpoint CompM5 and an Aimpoint 3×MAG[31]
  • Kikarsikte 09[32]
L96A1 AW PSG 90B

Prickskyttegevär 90

 United Kingdom Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO — [33][34][35]

In service since 1991.

Equipped with:

PSG 90B

Prickskyttegevär 90

 United Kingdom Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO — [33][34][35]

Equipped with:

Heckler & Koch HK417 — (illustration) Germany Semi-automatic DMR

Designated marksman rifle

 7.62×51mm NATO — [36]

Used by the SOG.

Sako TRG M10 Psg 23A

Prickskyttegevär 23A

 Finland Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO, or

8.6×70mm

 — [37][38][39]

Equipped with:

Sako TRG-42 Psg 08

Prickskyttegevär 08

 Finland Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm — [36]

In use since 2008 by the Rangers and the SOG.

Barrett M82A1 Ag 90C

Automatgevär 90C

 United States Anti-material rifle 12.7×99mm NATO — In service since 2005, replacing the former variants (Ag 90A and Ag 90B).[40][41]

Equipped with:

Barrett M107 Ag 90D

Automatgevär 90D

 United States Anti-material rifle 12.7×99mm NATO — [38][39]Equipped with:
Shotguns
Remington Model 11-87 Hagelgevär 11-87 United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge — Used for breaching purposes.[42]
Remington 870 Förstärkningsvapen 870C United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge — Used for breaching purposes.[42]
Grenades and grenade launchers
Colt M203 40 mm Granattillsats United States Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV — [43][44]

Underbarrel grenade launcher for the AK5

Mk 19 Mod3 (Grsp 92). Grsp 92

Granatspruta 92

 United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV — [45][46]
Man-portable anti tank systems
Saab AT4 Pskott m/86

Pansarskott m/86

 Sweden Recoilless gun (disposable) 84 mm — [47][48]
Carl Gustaf M3 - recoilless rifle Grg m/86

Granatgevär m/86

 Sweden Recoilless rifles (reusable) 84 mm — [49][50]
Carl Gustaf M4 - recoilless rifle Grg m/18

Granatgevär m/18

 Sweden Recoilless rifles (reusable) 84 mm — [51][52]
Bofors Bill and Bofors Bill 2 RBS 56

Robot System 56

 Sweden ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

 150 mm — [53][54]

It was retired between 2013 and 2021, and reactivated with the threat of Russia increasing.

NLAW RB 57

Robot 57

 Sweden

United Kingdom

 ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

 150 mm — [55]

2,000 ordered in 2005[56][57] and 3,000 ordered in December 2022.[58] Some missiles were donated to Ukraine.

Akeron MP RBS 58

Robot System 58

 France

Sweden

 ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

 140 mm 0

(on order)

 Ordered in June 2025,[59] to replace RBS 56 BILL 2.[60]

It will equip the infantry and the new CV90 IFV.

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Army

Main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Army

Armoured vehicles

Tanks

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Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Strv 122

Stridsvagn 122

 Strv 122A Sweden

Germany

 Main battle tank 100 [a] [64]

A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5, of which most were built under licence in Sweden, using the Rh120 L/44 smoothbore gun.

120 purchased initially, 10 up-armoured to the Strv 122B standard, and 10 supplied to Ukraine.[65]

Contract signed for modernisation to Strv 123A standard in 2025.[66]

Strv 122B Main battle tank 10 [b]
Strv 123

Stridsvagn 123

 Strv 123A

(modernised Strv 122)

 – Sweden Germany Main battle tank 0

(+ 110 ordered)

 [66]

Modernisation of the Strv 122 to Strv 123A standard, which includes:

  • Rh120 L/55A1 smoothbore gun with programmable ammunitions
  • New optics and communication systems.

Modernisation contracts:

  • October 2023, contract to modernise 44 Strv 122 for SEK 3.5 billion.[67][68]
  • January 2025, order announced to modernise 66 Strv 122.[69] The contract was signed in June 2025.[66]
Leopard 2A8 Strv 123B

(new Leopard 2A8)

 Germany Main battle tank 0

(+44 on order)

 [69]

Decision to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 made in January 2025.[70][71]

Simulators
KNDS Deutschland Leopard 2A8 simulator Strv 123A / Strv 123B simulators — Germany MBT simulators 0

(+ 18 on order)

 [72][73]

Ordered in 2024. The simulator includes the Swedish C2 Mark combat management system.[73]

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Infantry fighting vehicles

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Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
IFV
CV9040 Mk I Strf 9040 A
Strf 9040 B
Strf 9040 B1
Strf 9040 C
Strf 9040 D1
Strf 9040 D2
Strf 9040 E		 Sweden Tracked IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

 304

145

 549 vehicles originally in service, 354 of which were IFV.

50 vehicles were donated to Ukraine in 2023 with replacement vehicles ordered in 2024.[74]

304 IFV variants

+- 145 support variant

CV9035 MKIIIC Strf 9035 MkIIIC Sweden

Netherlands

 Tracked IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

 0

(+ 50 on order)

 Ordered in December 2024 to replace the 50 CV90 donated to Ukraine.[75]

Equipment: BAE Systems AB D-series turret that includes:

Simulators
KNDS Deutschland CV90 simulator CV9040D simulator — Germany IFV simulator 0

(+ 3 on order)

 To be delivered in 2028[77]
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Armoured vehicles

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Model Version Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Wheeled platforms
Patria AMV Ptgb 360

Pansarterrängbil 360

 Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrier, 8×8 79 [78][79]

113 Patria AMV ordered in 2010, in service since 2014.[80][81]

79 in APC variant. armed with VS01 RCWS.[81][82]

Patria AMV Stripatgb 360

Stridslednings-pansarterrängbil 360

 Finland Command and control vehicle, 8×8 16 [78][79]

113 Patria AMV ordered in 2010, in service since 2014.[80][81]

16 in C2 variant,[81][82] with a high roof.[83]

Patria AMV Sjtppatgb 360

Sjukvårdstrans-portpansarterrängbil 360

 Finland Armoured ambulance, 8×8 11 [78][79]

113 Patria AMV ordered in 2010, in service since 2014.[80][81]

11 in ambulance variant,[81][82] armed with VS01 RCWS.[83]

Patria 6×6

Also known as Patria XA-300

 Pre-serie Ptgb 300

Pansarterrängbil 300

 Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrier, 6×6 20 Joined the CAVS programme in its R&D phase in 2022.[84][85]

Order:

  • Pre-serie: 20
  • Serial production: 415
    • 321 in March 2024 (all delivered by 2029).[85][87]
    • 94 in December 2025 (delivered by 2030).[88]

Armed with VS01 RCWS.[89]

Ptgb 300

Pansarterrängbil 300

 14

(+ 401 on order)

Patria Pasi XA-180S Ptgb 180

Pansarterrängbil 180

 Finland Wheeled multi-role vehicle, 6×6 200 Designated Pansarterrängbil 203 (Armoured Terrain Vehicle 203).

168 modernised, deliveries from 2023 to 2026.[90]

Patria Pasi XA-202S Ptgb 202S

Pansarterrängbil 202S

Patria Pasi XA-203S Ptgb 203S

Pansarterrängbil 203S

 58 being modernised, contract signed in December 2025 (originally delivered in the early 2000s).[91]
Sisu GTP Tgb 24

Terrängbil 24

 Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrier, 4×4 10[92]

(+ unknown quantity ordered)

 Orders:
  • March 2024 - unknown quantity[93]
  • August 2024 - framework agreement with Finland for a common order of 260 vehicles (split unknown)[94]
  • November 2025, >300 vehicles ordered with Finland, delivery 2026-28.[95][96]

Known variants:

MRAP, infantry mobility vehicle, 4×4 10[92]

(+ unknown quantity ordered)

CBRN
Other variants
RG-32M Scout Tgb 16 - Galten

Terrängbil 16

 South Africa

Sweden

 MRAP, infantry mobility vehicle, 4×4 380 [98][99]

Entered service in 2006.

Vehicle by BAE Land Systems OMC made under licence in Sweden.

Armed with VS01 RCWS.

ACMAT Bastion Bastion HM France Infantry mobility vehicle, 4×4 Unknown [100]

Delivered in 2016 to be used by the SOG. Also used by police special units.

Tracked platforms
Bv 206S Bv 308 Sweden Tracked articulated vehicle - APC 17[101] [101]
Bv 309 93[101]
BvS10 Bv 410 Sweden Tracked articulated vehicle - multi-role 317

(+ 236 on order)

 [102]

First wave of orders:

  • 48 ordered in 2012 with an option for 127 vehicles
    • 19 APC
    • 2 C2 vehicles
    • 17 logistics vehicles
    • 10 ambulances[103]
  • 102 (from the option) ordered in December 2013 [104][105]

Second wave of orders (delivered by 2025):

CATV programme:

  • 236 ordered in December 2022,[110] first delivery in September 2025[112]
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Indirect fire

Artillery

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BAE Archer - Volvo A30D Artillerisystem 08 - FH77BW L52 Sweden Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm

L/52

 24 26 units owned as of 2024, 24 used by the Army, and 2 used by the FMV.[113]

Background:

  • 48 purchased by Sweden (24 ordered in 2009 and 24 in 2016), delivered between 2013 and 2022.[114][115][116]
  • Of the 48 (24 of which were in storage in 2023), 14 sold to the British Army in 2023, 8 donated to Ukraine in 2023.[113]
BAE Archer - RMMV HX2 (HX44M) Artillerisystem 08 - FH77BW L52 Sweden

Germany

 Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm

L/52

 0

(48 on order)

 Letter of intent to purchase 24 Archer of HX2 trucks signed in June 2022.[117]

In September 2023, the quantity was increased to 48 additional Archer. The delivery is planned to start in 2025.[118][119][120]

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Mortars

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CV90 Mjölner Grkpbv 90

Granatkastarpansarbandvagn 90

 Sweden

Slovakia

 Heavy mortar 2 × 120 mm 80 [121]

Orders:

  • 40 Mjölner in 2016,[122] delivered between 2019 and 2020.[123] They were built on existing chassis that were planned for the AMOS mortar turret, but the project was cancelled in 2008.[121]
  • 20 Mjölner in February 2022.[124]
  • 20 Mjölner in January 2023.[125]

Barrels supplied by Konstrukta-Defence.[126][127]

120 Krh/40
Grk m/41D

12 cm granatkastare m/41

 Sweden

Finland

 Heavy mortar 120 mm

L/16

 84 84 in service as of 2018.[128]

Mortar made in Sweden under licence from Tampella, 219 produced.[129]

Old system still in service, it received a Hotchkiss-Brandt M-56 base plate in the 1950s, new sights were added in the 2000s.[130][131]

Grk m/84 Grk m/84 [sv]

8,1 cm granatkastare m/84

 Israel

Finland

 Infantry mortar 81 mm

L/19

 215 215 in service as of 2018.[128]

System made by IMI under a licence from Tampella with a reticle 2b by Swarowski.[132][133]

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Command and observation vehicles

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Observation vehicles
CV90 Epbv 90A

Eldledningspansar bandvagn 90

 Sweden Forward artillery observation 34 [134][135]

42 purchased in the base version, 8 were modernised to the C standard.

Epbv 90C

Eldledningspansar bandvagn 90

 8

(after upgrade)

 [134][135]

8 upgraded for international missions (additional mine armour, and A/C).

Observation and command equipment
Safran MOSKITO TI™

Wärmebildgerät Medium Range 19

(WBG MR 19)

 —  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles

(laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers)

 — [136][137]

Part of a fire control system for the artillery ordered in September 2025, for the Army by spring 20256. The order is worth SEK 488 million.

Safran JIM Compact™

Wärmebildgerät Long Range 19

(WBG LR 19, sensor for TASYS SMALL)

 —  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles

(laser range finder, laser pointer, GPS, inclinometers)

 —
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Engineering vehicles

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Model Swedish desination Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Armoured combat engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak Ingenjörbandvagn 120 (ingBv 120)  Switzerland

Germany

 Combat engineering vehicle 6 Based on Leopard 2A4 that were used to train the Swedish tankers before the Strv 122 entered service.
Patria AMV Reppatgb 360

Reparations-pansarterrängbil 360

 — Finland Repair armoured vehicle 7 [78][79]

113 Patria AMV ordered in 2010, in service since 2014.[80][81]

7 in repair variant,[81][82] with a workshop at the back.[79]

Armoured mine clearing vehicles
Scanjack 3500 Djupminröjmaskin 1T — Sweden Mineclearence vehicle — —
Recovery vehicles
Scania G520 8×8 20T tungbärgare — Poland

Sweden

 8×8 heavy recovery truck 0

(+45)

 Szczęśniak Pojazdy Specjalne delivers the recovery unit.
  • 10 ordered in early 2025[138]'
  • 35 more ordered in early 2026[139]
Bridging equipment
Leopard 2 - Legian Brobandvagn 120 (BroBv 120) Germany AVLB

"Armoured vehicle-launched bridge"

 6 Based on Leopard 2A4 that were used to train the Swedish tankers before the Strv 122 entered service. Equipped with 14m and 26m bridges.[140]
GDELS Improved Ribbon Bridge Däcksbro 300 (DSB 300) Germany Foldable pontoon bridge 4 × 200 m[141] Modernised former Däcksbro 200 (GDELS Ribbon Bridge) with an increased capacity.

2 sets of 150 meters DSB 200 existed and got modernised.[142]

Orders:

  • January 2018, contract to modernise the DSB 200[143]
  • April 2025, ordered newly produced GDELS IRB[144][145]

Deliveries:

  • the first was handed over in November 2015[146]
GDELS M3 Amphibious Rig Amfibiebro 400 Germany Amphibious pontoon bridge 1

(+ 33 on order)

 Orders:
  • July 2022, 12 ordered with options for additional systems[147]
  • Second batch of 4 Amfibiebro 400 ordered[148]
  • March 2024, 9 ordered[149][150][148]
  • September 2024, 9 more ordered, deliveries planned for 2025 - 2027[150][148]

Deliveries:

  • the first was handed over in November 2024[151][152]
Armoured construction machines
JCB HMEE Fältarbetsfordon 16t United Kingdom High Mobility Engineer Excavator 21[153]
Caterpillar D6 Bandschaktare 18T United States Medium bulldozer
Bandschaktare 23T Armoured medium bulldozer
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Utility vehicles

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Tracked vehicles
Bv 206/208 — Sweden All-terrain carrier 1000+ Current main transport vehicle, unknown number in use, to be replaced by Bv410 to some extent.

800 being upgraded with new diesel engine and automatic gearbox[154]

Offroad vehicles
Volvo C303 Tgb 11

Terrängbil 11

 Sweden 4×4 infantry mobility vehicle — [155]

Being replaced by the Iveco IDV MUV [fr].[156]

Volvo C304 Tgb 13

Terrängbil 13

 6×6 infantry mobility vehicle —
Mercedes-Benz G-Class G300 CDI (W461) Tgb 14 [sv]

Terrängbil 14

 Austria

Germany

 4×4 multi-role vehicle 540 [157][158][159]

Orders:

  • 105 patrol / utility vehicles in February 2011[160]
  • 435 4×4 in 2013:[161]
    • 355 Terrängbil 141 (base variant)
    • 80 Terrängbil 1411 SPS (mine and shrapnel protection)
Mercedes-Benz G-Class W461 Tgb 15 [sv]

Terrängbil 15

 Austria

Germany

 6×6 multi-role vehicle 100 [161]

535 G-class ordered in 2013, among which:

  • 100 6×6 Terrängbil 152
  • 1 prototype Terrängbil 151, remote-sensing off-road vehicle[161]

Note: 90 additional purchased for the air force, listed with the air force equipment.[162][163][164]

Iveco IDV MUV [fr] — Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 0

(200 on order)

 [156]

Framework agreement for the successor of the Tgb 11 and Tgb 13:

  • 3,000 4×4 light multi-purpose vehicles (12 variants)[156]

Firm orders:

  • 400 vehicles ordered un June 2023 (SEK 850 million):[156]
  • 100 ambulances ordered in June 2025[166][167]
— Logistics vehicles 0

(100 on order)

Sjukvårdstransportsfordon Ambulances 0

(200 on order)

Polaris DAGOR Fjärrspaningsterrängbil United States 4×4 Light utility vehicle — [168]
Utility vehicles
Ford Ranger - XL - 2024 - double cab — United States Pickup - utility vehicle — It entered service in 2024.[169]

Specifications: 4×4, 170 hp, 6-speed automatic, high/low gear, hardtop

Militärambulans 301 - Chevrolet Silverado —

(illustration of an ambulance from the manufacturer)

 Sweden

United States

 Ambulance — [170][171][172][173][174][175][176][177]

American made vehicle base with a Swedish-made ambulance structure, transformation and equipment (made by Ambulansproduktion i Sandviken AB).

Motorcycles
Husqvarna 258 MC 258 [sv]

Motorcykel 258

 Sweden

Austria

 Dual-sport motorcycle — [178][179]

Being replaced by the Yamaha XT250.

KTM 400 LS-E/mil MC 409 [sv]

Motorcykel 409

 Austria Dual-sport motorcycle — [180]
BMW F800 GS Adventure MC 810 [sv]

Motorcykel 810

 Germany Dual-sport motorcycle 100[181] Also used by other branches.[181]
Yamaha XT250 Serow MC 251

Motorcykel 251

 Japan Dual-sport motorcycle 0

(1,000 on order)

 Framework agreement signed in 2025 for up to 2,500 motorcycles to replace the MC 258 [sv].[182]

Orders:[183]

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Equipment for vehicles

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Saab Barracuda MCS

Mobile Camouflage Systems

 Sweden Multispectral camouflage nets — First order for vehicles used in missions abroad (Strv 122B, Strf 9040C, TGB 16, etc).

Framework agreement signed in May 2023.[184][185]

Bofors Lemur VS90

Vapenstation 90

 Sweden RCWS

Remote controlled weapon station

 — [186]

Armed with the FN MAG (Ksp 58)[186]

Used with variants of the CV90:[186]

Tested on a variant of the CV90:[186]

Kongsberg Protector Nordic VS01

Vapenstation 01

 Norway RCWS

Remote controlled weapon station

 — [187]

Armed with FN Minimi (Ksp 90),[188] FN MAG (Ksp 58),[188] M2 Browning (Ksp 88)[189] or Mk 19 Mod3 (Grsp 92).[188]

Used with the:

New orders:

Saab Trackfire VS02

Vapenstation 02

 Sweden RCWS

Remote controlled weapon station

 — Used mainly with the Swedish Navy on the CB90 NG (Stridsbåt 90HSM).[196][197]

Being also tested as an anti-FPV drone by the FMV for the Swedish Army.[97][198][199]

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Logistical vehicles

Vehicles ordered after 2014

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RMMV HX 8×8 hooklift Austria

Germany

 8×8 330 [200]
8×8 flatbed 8×8
6×6 flatbed 6×6
6×6 heavy tractor unit 6×6
Scania G460 6×6 13T Boxtruck Sweden 6×6 155 80 ordered in October 2023.[201]
6×6 14T hooklift 6×6 100
4×4 7T flatbed 4×4 300
Scania P460 6×4 14T hooklift Sweden 6×4 200 200 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
Scania R620 XT 8×4 30T heavy tractor unit Sweden 8×4 1

(+ 124)

 First order of 65,[202] and 60 more ordered later on.[203]

First delivery in December 2025, all delivered by January 2027.[203]

Volvo FMX 400 4×2 8T boxtruck Sweden 4×2 40 40 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
Volvo FMX 480 4×4 6T box truck (lifting table) Sweden 4×4 120 120 ordered in October 2023.[201]
6×6 12T flatbed with crane 6×6 30 30 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
8×6 12T hooklift with crane 8×6 35 35 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
6×6 14T flatbed

(FLB14 6×6 LY S VO/T)

 6×6 425 125 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]

300 ordered in 2025, delivery starting in 2026.[204][205]

Volvo FMX 520 8×4 28T heavy tractor unit Sweden 8×4 6 6 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
Volvo FH 480 8×2 7T with 78 ton/meter crane Sweden 8×2 8 8 ordered in October 2023.[201]
Volvo FH 500 8×4 17T hooklift Sweden 8×4 12 12 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
6×2 16T swap-body 6×2 3 3 purchased between 2022 and 2023.[201]
6×2 23T tractor unit 6×2 5[206]
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Vehicles Before 2014

Most Vehicles are older and will be replaced by the new trucks above

Communications

Future communication systems

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Telenor Maritime - CNHF radio — — Finland Sweden Manpack radio — Order in August 2025[207]
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Air defence systems

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Air defence canonns
CV90 SPAAG Lvkv 9040A

Luftvärnskanonvagn 9040A

 Sweden SPAAG

Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

 4 km (2.2 nmi) 27 [208]
Lvkv 9040C

Luftvärnskanonvagn 9040A

 3 [209]
Tridon Mk2 — Sweden C-UAS SPAAG

Counter unmanned air system self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

 4 km (2.2 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [210][211]

USD $180 million worth order in April 2026, mounted on a 6×6 truck as an anti-drone system.

Saab Trackfire ARES — — Sweden C-UAS SPAAG

Counter unmanned air system self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

 — 0

(+ unknown)

 [210][212][213]

Order to Saab of the Trackfire system for drone air-defence, based on the Sisu GTP and the Mercedes G-Class 6×6, and equipped with a Giraffe 1X radar, and armed with the M230LF (30×113mm) and the FN MAG 58 (7.62×51mm NATO).

MANPADS systems
RBS 90 [sv] RBS 90 [sv]

Robotsystem 90

 Sweden MANPADS

Man porttable air defence system

 7 km (3.8 nmi) — [214]
RBS 70 NG RBS 70

Robotsystem 70

 Sweden MANPADS

Man porttable air defence system

 Range: 8 km (4.3 nmi)

Altitude: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)

 — [214]

Missile already in service, with complementary order in 2025 worth SEK 1.5 billion.[215]

PPZR Piorun RBS 102

Robotsystem 102

 Poland MANPADS

Man porttable air defence system

 Range: 6.5 km (3.5 nmi)

Altitude: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)

 — Undisclosed number ordered in 2025, first delivery in January 2026.[216][217]
MSHORAD - RBS 70NG
RBS 70 MSHORAD

"Mobile Short Range Air Defence"

 — — Sweden

Finland

 V/SHORAD - system

Very short range air defence

 — — 2 Saab MSHORAD system in January 2024, to be delivered in 2024-26, valued at SEK 300 million.[218][219]

Fire unit made of:

  • 1 Bv 410 "Mobile Firing Unit", with a launcher with 3 RBS 70NG
  • 1 Bv 410 "Mobile Radar Units", with the Saab GBAD C2 (command and control) system and a Saab Giraffe 1X radar

Saab MSHORAD systems ordered in 2025, to be delivered in 2027-2028, valued at SEK 1.5 billion.[220][221]

Fire unit made of:

  • 1 Sisu GTP "Mobile Firing Unit", with a launcher with 3 RBS 70NG
  • 1 Sisu GTP "Mobile Radar Units", with the Saab GBAD C2 (command and control) system and a Saab Giraffe 1X radar
RBS 70 MSHORAD - launcher —

(same system, different vehicle)

 Sweden

Finland

 V/SHORAD - launch vehicle

Very short range air defence

 — — Launcher with 3 RBS 70NG missiles.
KRR

"korträckviddiga radarsystem"

 Saab Giraffe 1X

(Installed on TGB24 / Bv 410)

 —  Sweden

 Finland

 Mobile 3D multi-mission radar / command 75 km (40 nmi) 0

(+10)

 [222][223][224]

Ordered in August 2024, vehicle equipped with Saab GBAD C2 command system and the radar.

RBS 70 NG RBS 70

Robotsystem 70

 Sweden Surface-to-air missile Range: 8 km (4.3 nmi)

Altitude: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)

 — Missiles to equip the system.

Missile already in service, with complementary order in 2025 worth SEK 1.5 billion.[215]

SHORAD - BAMSE
BAMSE

Bofors Advanced Missile System Evaluation

 RBS 23

Robotsystem 23

 Sweden SHORAD

Short range air defence

 Range: 20 km (11 nmi)

Altitude: 15,000 m (49,000 ft)

 — [225][226][227][228][229]

6 missiles BAMSE per fire unit. Entered service in 2008.

Radar: Giraffe AMB - 3D

Kongsberg GBADOC — — Norway Command center — — [230]

Command system coming from the NASAMS 2, adapted to the BAMSE, and Giraffe AMB - 3D.

IRIS-T SLS
IRIS-T SLS EldE 98

Luftvärnsrobotsystem 98

 — Germany

Sweden

 SHORAD fire units

Short range air defence

 Range: 12 km (6.5 nmi)

Altitude: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)[231]

 2 [232]

Orders:

  • 2013: first order[233]
  • November 2025, 8 fire units ordered[234][235]
    • 8 Giraffe 1X
    • 16 IRIS-T SLS Starter launchers
IRIS-T SLS Lvrbs 98

Luftvärnsrobotsystem 98

 Germany

Sweden

 SHORAD

Short range air defence

 Range: 12 km (6.5 nmi)

Altitude: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)[231]

 2 [236][237][238]

Trailer with a rear foldable 4 × missiles launcher.

Missile: IRIS-T (same as the air-to-air variant)

IRIS-T SLS LvNorr Germany

Sweden

 SHORAD

Short range air defence

 — 2 [239]

Command vehicle with radar Bv 410.

IRIS-T SLM
IRIS-T SLM — Germany Short / medium range air defence fire unit Range: 40 km (22 nmi)

Altitude: 20,000 m (66,000 ft)[231]

 0

(7 ordered)

 [240][241]

Ordered in June 2025, delivery mid-2028 to mid-2030.

TRML-4D — Germany Air surveillance and target acquisition radar, GaN, AESA 0

(2 ordered + options)

IRIS-T SLM missile — Germany

Sweden

 Surface-to-air missile 0

(unknown ordered)

Patriot fire units
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3+ LvS103

Luftvärnssystem 103

 United States Medium / long range air defence system fire unit — 4 [242][243]

Ordered in 2018.

M903 Patriot PAC-3+ launchers — United States Missile launchers — 12

(3 per fire unit)
AN/MPQ-65 — United States Air surveillance and target acquisition radar, GaN, AESA — 4 [244]
PAC-2 GEM-T (Raytheon) Robot 103A Germany

United States

 Surface-to-air missile — 100 [245][246][242]

100 missiles with the initial order, and joined a common pool to purchase the missile in 2024.

PAC-3 MSE (Lockheed Martin) Robot 103B United States Surface-to-air missile Range: 120 km (65 nmi)

Altitude: 36,000 m (118,000 ft)

 200 [242]

Purchased with the order in 2018.

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Swedish armed forces equipment

This section lists equipment used by more than one force.

Surveillance radars

Current radars

More information Model, Swedish designation ...
Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Range Quantity Notes
Passive sensors
Saab PSS - Sirius Compact R-ESM

Passive sensor system

 — — Sweden

Finland

 Sensor for radar and datalink — — [247][248][249]

It can be combined with active sensors in the new Sensor System.

Short range
Saab Giraffe 1X — — Sweden Air defence and C-UAS, 3D, AESA, mobile radar 75 km (40 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [250][251]

Ordered in December 2025, SEK 650 million, immediate deliveries.[250]

Saab Giraffe 75 PS-90 radar [sv]

Spaningsradar 90

 Sweden Air surveillance, X-band radar 75 km (40 nmi) — [252]
HARD 3D PS-91

Spaningsradar 91

 Sweden Air surveillance, X-band radar 16 to 20 km (8.6 to 10.8 nmi) — [253][254][255]

Bv 208 vehicle.

Terma Scanter 5202 PS-640 [sv]

Spaningsradar 640

 Denmark Coastal surveillance, X-band, 2D radar 48 km (26 nmi) 51 [256][247]

Used by the Coast Guard and the Navy on fixed radar towers since 2012.

Medium range
Saab ARTHUR ArtLokRRBv 2091 [sv]

Artillerilokaliseringsradarbandvagn 2091

 Sweden Norway Counter-battery radar 100 km (54 nmi) — Based on the Bandvagn 208 chassis.[257]
ITT LCR-2020 PS-871

Spaningsradar 871

 United States Coastal and low altitude air surveillance, C-band, 2D radar 150 km (81 nmi) — [258]

A modernised variant of the PS-870 [sv], entered service in 2014.[259] Connected to the coastal surveillance system SABER-2020 as part of the REMO 870 program.[260]

Jointly owned by the Air Force and the Navy Coast Guard.[259]

To be replaced with the GM200 MM/C.[261]

Long range
ITT Gilfillan - PS-861 PS-861

Spaningsradar 861

 United States Long-range air surveillance, fixed, S-band, 3D radar 450 km (240 nmi) 8 [262]

Entered in service in 2008, a modernised variant of the PS-860.[263][264]

It will be replaced by the TPY-4 in 2027-28.[265]

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Radars on order

More information Programme, Model ...
Programme Model Image Origin Type Range Quantity Notes
Medium range
MRR

"medelräckviddig radar"

(replacement of the PS-871)

 Giraffe 4A Sweden Multi-mission, 3D, AESA, mobile radar 400 km (220 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [266][267]

Ordered in June 2025, SEK 1.4 billion, deliveries 2026-27.

MRR

"medelräckviddig radar"

(replacement of the PS-871)

 GM200 MM/C Netherlands Multi-mission (counter-battery, V/SHORAD to MRAD), 4D, AESA, mobile radar 400 km (220 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [268]

Ordered in April 2025, SEK 1 billion, deliveries starting in 2026.

Successor to the PS-871 radar.[261]

— Saab ARTHUR Mod D Sweden Counter-battery radar 0 to 100 km (0 to 54 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [269]

Ordered in December 2025, SEK 1.1 billion, deliveries starting in 2027.

Long range
LRR

"långräckviddig radar"

(replacement of the PS-861 radar.)

 TPY-4 — United States Long range air surveillance, 3D, AESA, mobile radar 555 km (300 nmi) in rotation,

1,000 km (540 nmi) in stop/stare mode

 0

(+ unknown)

 [270][271][272]

Ordered in June 2025, SEK 1 billion, deliveries 2027-28.

SLRR

"särskilt långräckviddig radar"

 SMART-L MM/F Netherlands Long-range air surveillance, 3D, AESA, fixed radar Up to 2,000 km (1,100 nmi) 0

(+ unknown)

 [273][274]

New capability for the Air Force. Ordered in July 2023, SEK 1 billion, first delivery in 2025.

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Home guard

Main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Home Guard

Naval equipment

Swedish Navy

Main articles: List of active Swedish Navy ships, List of equipment of the Swedish Navy § Ordnance, and Swedish Navy

Swedish Coast Guard

Main articles: Swedish Coast Guard ships and Swedish Coast Guard

Air force

Main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Air Force

FMV

The FMV (Försvarets materielverk, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) operates some equipment required for its testings.

Air defence

The FMV is testing various air defence systems developed in Sweden.

More information Model, Swedish designation ...
Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Air defence
Saab Trackfire ARES

Aerial Response

 Tgb 24 C-UAS

Terrängbil 24

 – Sweden C-UAS RCWS

Counter-unmanned aerial system - Remote controlled weapon station

 1 [275]

Anti-drone capability developed by Saab, equipped on the Sisu GTP.

The system is mounted on a Scania military truck (6×6). It is being tested as of June 2025.[276]

Potential armament:[277]

The M2 Browning (12.7×99mm NATO) or the Mk 19 Mod3 (40×53mm HV) might also be used as primary armament in C-UAS.[277]

Note: some Tgb 24 equipped with the Saab Giraffe 1X were ordered by the Swedish armed forces for air-defence surveillance and command, and can be used in collaboration with the Sisu GTP equipped with the Saab Trackfire ARES.[276]

TRIDON Mk2 – – Sweden

Finland

 SPAAG

Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

 1 [278]

Contract signed in October 2024 between the FMV and BAE Systems Bofors for the supply of one system for development and testing.[279]

The system is mounted on a Scania military truck (6×6). It is being tested as of June 2025.[276]

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Aircraft of the FMV

More information Model, Swedish designation ...
Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Development aircraft
Learjet 60 – – United States Testing aircraft 1 [280][281]

To be used for development

Training aircraft
Learjet 35s – – United States Target towing

EW training

 2 [280]

To be phased out.

Learjet 60 – – United States Target towing

EW training

 3 [280][281]

Used for testing.

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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    120 units were acquired in 1994 and 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[61][62]
    44 will start to be upgraded to the Strv 123A by 2026.[63]
  2. [b]
    120 units were acquired in 1994 and 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[61][62]
    44 will start to be upgraded to the Strv 123A by 2026.[63]

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