Sweden sends 18 Archers and more to Ukraine
Photo. Corporal Rebecca Brown, RLC / UK MOD
The Prime Minister of Sweden has confirmed another package of military support for Ukraine. This twentieth aid tranche includes, among other things, the purchase of 18 new Archer systems as well as additional 155 mm ammunition worth 327 million dollars.
In addition to its assistance to Poland, Sweden will also provide significant military support to Ukraine. This time, Kyiv is set to receive, among other equipment, eighteen new Archer systems. With this delivery, Ukraine will possess a total of 44 of these systems.
The strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense will also involve the provision of radar sensors and command systems for Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft systems. Sweden will further increase deliveries of programmable 40 mm anti-aircraft ammunition. The aid package also includes equipment worth nearly 13 million dollars, consisting of 500 motorcycles as well as air base support equipment (including trucks and tractors).
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Sweden also intends to reinforce the Ukrainian Navy. In this area, Stockholm plans to purchase equipment worth nearly 200 million dollars, including mobile coastal surveillance radar systems, new naval support vessels equipped with grenade launchers, and unmanned systems. Combat Boat 90 vessels are to be upgraded with additional sensors, weapons systems, and radars.
“There are also additional classified systems and projects in the plans, but their deployment will have to be kept for the battlefield. The Russian army can expect Swedish-Ukrainian surprises in the future. Sweden will continue to exert strong pressure on Russia until it ends the war,” wrote Pol Johnson.
In the years 2026–2027, Swedish military aid to Ukraine is expected to amount to 3.6 billion dollars.
