Following the 10-year framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors signed in February and the order of SEK 52 million communicated in April, another additional order has been signed for IT equipment for the Archer artillery system. The orders include computers and switches worth SEK 18 million. Deliveries will start in 2024. The orders now won are a natural continuation of the cooperation and concern additional orders for IT equipment for the toughest conditions and most challenging environments, which prevent information from being interrupted, intercepted or disrupted.
“These additional orders follow after the latest and larger order of SEK 52 million and are an expression of our increasingly close cooperation and the growing interest in the Archer artillery system,” says Daniel Ljunggren, President and CEO of MilDef Group.
The Archer artillery system, or Archer – FH77BW L52, or Artillerisystem 08, is a Swedish self-propelled howitzer system. The main piece of the system is a fully automated 155 mm L52 (52-calibre-long) gun-howitzer and a M151 Protector remote-controlled weapon station mounted on a modified 6×6 chassis of the all-terrain vehicle. The system also includes an ammunition resupply vehicle, a support vehicle, Bonus submunitions,[5] and M982 Excalibur guided projectiles. Well-designed for counter battery strike purposes, the long range and the ability to fire three shells and depart the location before the first shell lands enables the crew to perform with low risk of detection
BAE Systems Bofors is part of BAE Systems, which has operations in the US, Sweden and the UK. The company has extensive cooperation with subcontractors both in the local area and internationally. BAE Systems Bofors manufactures artillery and gun systems and ammunition for land and naval applications. These include anti-aircraft gun systems and platform-mounted firing systems. The main products manufactured are artillery system ARCHER, naval guns 57Mk3 and 40Mk4, intelligent munitions BONUS, Excalibur and 3P and a new 40mm ground based air defence system. BAE Systems Bofors also provides technologies and customized maintenance support.
