Sweden will strengthen its rocket and artillery capabilities with US-made HIMARS. Stockholm will purchase around 10 systems from Lockheed Martin, with deliveries planned from 2027.
According to Reuters, Sweden has decided to purchase HIMARS high-mobility artillery rocket systems from US defense company Lockheed Martin. Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson announced the decision.
The deal will be worth around 7 billion Swedish crowns. Under the contract, Sweden will receive approximately 10 HIMARS systems, along with ammunition. Deliveries are planned to begin in 2027.
Ammunition for the systems will be produced by Swedish defense company Saab in cooperation with Lockheed Martin.
What is HIMARS? It is a highly mobile multiple rocket launcher designed to strike targets at significant distances while allowing operators to rapidly change position.
The purchase will be another step by Sweden to strengthen its defense capabilities and expand its long-range artillery capacity.
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