Sweden Buys American Rocket Launcher Himars and Agrees with Finland to Cooperate in This Field
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Sweden is buying more than ten Himars systems and, together with Finland, wants to strengthen NATO's far-reaching firepower in the north.
Sweden is acquiring M142 HIMARS artillery systems worth $732 million, while also collaborating with Saab and Lockheed Martin on GLSDB integration and ammunition production. As part of its efforts to restructure its long-range offensive capabilities, Sweden is purchasing the M142 HIMARS artillery system, manufactured by the US defense giant Lockheed Martin, for 7 billion Swedish krona ($732 million). […] 🚆
Key takeaways In a recent announcement, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson revealed that Sweden has signed an agreement to purchase the HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin. The purchase, valued at approximately 7 billion Swedish krona (approximately 628 million euros), includes approximately 10 M142 launchers and the associated ammunition. The first […]
“These are important contributions for greater security of ammunition supply”, according to information provided by the Swedish Ministry. As for the agreement signed on cooperation in rocket artillery capabilities by the Swedish Minister of Defence and the Finnish Minister of Defence, this cooperation includes training and capacity development, in addition to maintenance, security of supply and cooperation in production.Finland has in its arsena…
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