List of equipment of the Swedish Army

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The military equipment of the Swedish Army includes a wide array of firearms, armoured vehicles, personal equipment, artillery, missile systems, and other essential assets used to maintain national defence and operational effectiveness. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is responsible for the procurement, development, and maintenance of the Army's equipment, ensuring that it meets the specific demands of Sweden's military doctrine and environmental conditions. While a significant portion of the equipment is of foreign origin, many systems undergo extensive modifications to align with Sweden's unique operational requirements, such as harsh Nordic climates, dense forests, and advanced interoperability with NATO and European defense partners.

Additionally, Sweden maintains a strong domestic defence industry, with companies like Saab AB, BAE Systems AB and Bofors AB contributing advanced indigenous designs, particularly in armoured vehicles, small arms, and sensor technology.

Personal equipment

Helmets

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Tele­hjälm 9  Sweden CVC helmet Unknown[1]
Tele­hjälm 17 Unknown[2] Successor to Tele­hjälm 9.
Hjälm 18  United States Ballistic helmet 2,000[a] In very limited use.
Hjälm 24 Unknown[4] Successor to Hjälm 18.
Hjälm 90  Norway Composite helmet Unknown[5] Most common helmet.
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Masks

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Skydds­mask FM54  United Kingdom CBRN mask Unknown[6]
Skydds­mask 90  Sweden 500,000[7]
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Vests

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Kropps­skydd 12  Germany Modular vest Unknown[8] Standard vest.
Kropps­skydd 22 Unknown[9] Updated version of Kroppsskydd 12.
Kropps­skydd 23  United States Unknown[9][10] Specifically for female soldiers.
Kropps­skydd 24  Sweden 40,000[11] Primarily used by military police.
Kropps­skydd 90  Norway Ballistic vest Unknown[12] Primarily used by conscripts in training.
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Footwear

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Marsch­känga 24  Turkey Marching boots 70,000[13]
Marsch­känga 90  Sweden 39,000[14][15]
Gummi­stövlar 90  Canada Rubber boots Unknown[16]
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Gloves

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Skydds­handskar 7  Sweden CBRN gloves Unknown[17]
Strids­handskar 90 Combat gloves Unknown[18] For cold climates.
Strids­handskar 2000 Unknown[19]
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Radios

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Radio 570  Sweden Radio Unknown[2]
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Firearms

Pistol

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Pistol 88  Austria Pistol Unknown[20] Standard service pistol. Primarily used by officers.
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Assault rifles

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Automat­karbin M4A  United States Assault rifle 15,000[21] Interim rifle is in use until sufficient numbers of the Ak 24 have been delivered to replace the Ak 5.
Automat­karbin 5C  Belgium 39,200[22] A Swedish improved variant of the FN FNC, of which most were built in Sweden.
Automat­karbin 5D
Automat­karbin 24A  Finland 7,300[23] Successor to the Automatkarbin 5.
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Precision rifles

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Prick­skytte­gevär 08  Finland Sniper rifle Unknown[24] Used by the Special Operations Group.
Prick­skytte­gevär 90  United Kingdom Unknown[25]
Automat­gevär 90  United States Anti-materiel rifle Unknown[26] Used to destroy enemy materiel.
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Shotgun

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Hagel­gevär 686  Italy Shotgun Unknown[27]
Förstärknings­gevär 870 C  United States Unknown[27]
Hagel­gevär 11-87 Unknown[27]
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Support weapons

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Kul­spruta 39  Sweden Machine gun Unknown[28] Coaxial on the Stridsfordon 9040 A and B.
Kul­spruta 58  Belgium Unknown[29]
Kul­spruta 88  United States Unknown[30] Primarily used on Terrängbil 16.
Kul­spruta 90  Belgium Unknown[31]
Kul­spruta 94  Germany Unknown[32] Mounted on Stridsvagn 122, can be dismounted if needed.
Granat­spruta 92  United States Automatic grenade launcher Unknown[33]
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Vehicles

Main battle tanks

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Strids­vagn 122A  Germany
 Sweden
Main battle tank 96 (-96)[b] A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5, of which most were built in Sweden.
Strids­vagn 122B 14 (-14)
Strids­vagn 123A 0 (+110)[36] 110 Strv 122 to be upgraded to modern Leopard 2 standards. First delivery expected 2026.
Strids­vagn 123B 0 (+44)[36] Swedish designation for the Leopard 2A8. First delivery expected 2028.
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Infantry fighting vehicles

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Strids­fordon 9035  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 0 (+50)[37][38] Modernized variant with a 35mm main armament.
Strids­fordon 9040A 224[c] The domestic production variant of the Combat Vehicle 90 with a 40mm armament.
Strids­fordon 9040B
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Armored personnel carriers

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Pansar­terräng­bil 180  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 34[39] Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S armed with Ksp 88.
Pansar­terräng­bil 202 20[39]
Pansar­terräng­bil 203 148[39]
Pansar­terräng­bil 300 20 (+415)[d] Adopted in 2023.
Pansar­terräng­bil 360 112[39] Finnish produced Patria XA-360 AMV.[43]
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Utility vehicles

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Terräng­bil 14  Germany Armoured utility vehicle 435[e] Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4.[45]
Terräng­bil 15 151[44] Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6.[45]
Terräng­bil 16  South Africa MRAP 380[46]
Terräng­bil 24  Finland 20 (+240)[47] Multirole vehicle. Successor to Terräng­bil 16.
Motorcykel 251  Japan Motorcycle 1000[48][49]
Motor­cykel 409  Austria Unknown[50] Primarily used as couriers within military units.
Motor­cykel 810  Germany 100[51] Exclusively used by military police.
Polisbil V90  Sweden Police car Unknown[52]
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All-terrain vehicles

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Band­vagn 206  Sweden Tracked all-terrain vehicle 4,500[53][54]
Band­vagn 309 Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle 93[f]
Band­vagn 410 167 (+236)[56]
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Command vehicles

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Strids­lednings­pansar­band­vagn 90A  Sweden Armoured command vehicle 54[57] Used by battalion commanders to lead mechanized battles.
Strids­lednings­pansar­band­vagn 90C 2[57]
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Logistical vehicles

Engineering vehicles

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Djup­minröj­maskin 1T  Finland Mine clearing vehicle Unknown[62]
Truppminröjare 1B  Croatia 4[63] Unmanned mine clearing vehicle.
Band­schaktare 18T  United States Armoured bulldozer Unknown[64] Exclusively used by the Göta Engineer Regiment.
Hjul­lastare 18T  Sweden Armoured wheel loader Unknown[65] Widely used among the artillery regiments.
Bärgnings­band­vagn 90 Armoured recovery vehicle 24[39] Recovery variant of the CV90.[66]
Bro­band­vagn 120  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 6[39]
Bärgnings­band­vagn 120 Armoured recovery vehicle 2[g]
Ingenjör­band­vagn 120 Armoured engineering vehicle 6[39]
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Field artillery

Howitzers

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Artilleri­system 08  Sweden Self-propelled howitzer 26 (+48)[h]
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Mortars

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Granat­kastar­pansar­band­vagn 90  Sweden Self-propelled mortar 40 (+40)[71]
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Forward observer equipment

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Eld­lednings­vagn 90A  Sweden Forward observation vehicle 34[66] Used in forward observation for artillery, close air support and naval support.
Eld­lednings­vagn 90C 8[66]
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Counter-battery radars

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Artilleri­lokaliserings­radar­band­vagn 2091  Sweden Counter-battery radar Unknown[72] Based on the Band­vagn 208 chassis.
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Air defence

Missile systems

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Robot­system 23  Sweden Surface-to-air missile system Unknown[73]
Robot­system 97  United States Unknown[74]
Robot­system 98  Germany Unknown[75]
Luft­värns­system 103  United States 4[76] Used for the general defence of Swedish airspace.
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Hand-held missile systems

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Robot­system 70  Sweden Man-portable air-defense system Unknown[77]
Robot­system 102  Poland Unknown[78]
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Anti-aircraft artillery

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Luft­värns­kanon­vagn 90  Sweden Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 30[79] Strf 9040 with a PS-95 radar.
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Reconnaissance radars

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Underrättelse­enhet 23  Sweden Reconnaissance Radar Unknown[75] Primary reconnaissance radar of the Swedish Army.
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Anti-armour

Recoilless rifles

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Granat­gevär 18  Sweden Recoilless rifle Unknown[80]
Pansar­skott 86 Unknown[81]
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Anti-tank missiles

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Robot­system 55  United States Anti-tank missile Unknown[82]
Robot­system 56  Sweden Unknown[83]
Robotsystem 57 Unknown[84]
Robot­system 58  France Unknown[85]
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Explosives

Grenades

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Spräng­hand­granat 07  Sweden Hand grenade Unknown[86]
Spräng­hand­granat 56 Unknown[87]
Chock­hand­granat 96 Unknown[88]
Spräng­hand­granat 2000  France Unknown[89]
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Landmines

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Larm­mina 2  Sweden Alarm mine Unknown[90] Used to alarm soldiers of an incoming enemy.
Stridsvagns­mina 5 Anti-tank mine Unknown[91]
Stridsvagns­mina 6 Unknown[92]
Fordons­mina 13 Anti-vehicle mine Unknown[93]
Fordons­mina 14 Unknown[94]
Försvars­laddning 21  United States Anti-personnel mine Unknown[95] Command activated landmine that complies with the Ottawa Treaty.
Försvars­laddning 22  Sweden Unknown[95]
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Aircraft

Drones

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UAV 03  United States Unmanned aerial vehicle Unknown[96] Used for heavy reconnaissance.
UAV 04 Unknown[97]
UAV 05 Unknown[97]
UAV 06  France Unknown[98] Used for light reconnaissance.
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See also

Footnotes

  1. Originally planned to replace the Hjälm 90, after 2000 units were delivered, the price per unit was considered too high for full implementation and thus cancelled.[3]
  2. 120 units were originally acquired, 14 were rebuilt into the B-version and 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[34][35][32]
  3. A total of 355 units were initially acquired, with some repurposed for other needs and 50 donated to Ukraine.[28]
    UN Register of Conventional Arms 2023 report lists 224 operational units.[39]
  4. 20 were originally acquired in 2023,[40] and an order of another 321 was placed in 2024.[41] Further order of 94 placed in December 2025 (to be delivered by 2030).[42]
  5. 355 normal units and 80 prototypes for reconnaissance.[44]
  6. The majority of 50 units are specialized in troop transport whilst the rest has other miscellaneous specializations.[55]
  7. 12 more units are in storage.[67]
  8. Of the original 48 units acquired, 14 were sold to the United Kingdom, and 8 were donated to Ukraine.[68][69]
    An order for 48 new units has been placed for their artillery regiment.[70]

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