BAE Systems has been awarded a Swedish FMV contract to deliver four Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun systems with Bofors 57mm 3P ammunition.
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Press Release, Karlskoga, 21 October 2026: BAE Systems has been awarded a Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) contract to deliver four Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun systems along with Bofors 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity-fused) ammunition.
“This contract reinforces our long-standing role as a trusted partner to the Swedish armed forces and FMV, and our commitment to supporting the Swedish Navy with world-class capability,” said Stefan Löfström, Marketing & Sales director at BAE Systems Bofors. “It demonstrates Sweden’s absolute confidence in the Bofors 57Mk3 and its advanced 3P ammunition as key capabilities for Sweden’s maritime defence.”
The Bofors 57Mk3 is a multirole naval gun system designed for air defence, anti-surface warfare and naval fire support missions. Combined with the programmable 57mm 3P ammunition, it enables effective engagement of a wide range of threats, including drones, aircraft, missiles and surface targets.
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