Sweden has announced a contract with BAE Systems for the procurement of four Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns and programmable 3P ammunition…
Deliveries of the Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns and programmable 3P ammunition are scheduled for 2028–2029.
The Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns will replace existing systems installed on some Swedish Navy vessels.
Sweden currently operates Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns aboard five Visby-class corvettes, two Gävle-class corvettes and two Stockholm-class patrol vessels.
On Visby-class corvettes, the guns are housed in low-observable turrets that conceal the barrels when not in use.
The Bofors 57Mk3 is designed for air defence, anti-surface warfare and naval fire support. Its pre-fragmented, programmable 3P ammunition with proximity fuzes enables the engagement of unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft, missiles and surface targets…