BAE Systems has secured roughly $171 million in contracts to supply advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland.
The deal is expected to reinforce both countries’ artillery and air defense inventories as tensions and defense spending rise across Northern Europe.
Signed with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command, the agreement covers both Bofors 40mm and 57mm pre‑fragmented, programmable, and proximity‑fused (3P) rounds, which can engage everything from drones and missiles to swarming boats and land targets.
Sweden’s armed forces will add both calibers to their stock, while Finland’s navy will receive 57mm ammunition to supplement existing supplies, helping extend the reach and flexibility of naval gun systems and land‑based air defense batteries.
The programmable rounds will be integrated across current platforms, including armored vehicles and anti‑aircraft units, to meet evolving threats in the region.
Lena Gillström, president of BAE Systems Bofors, said the joint procurement “marks an important step in further strengthening defense capabilities in the region and enhancing bilateral cooperation to keep Europe safe.”
BAE Systems in Sweden and Finland
Over the past two years, BAE Systems has expanded its footprint with several significant contracts involving Sweden and Finland.
In June 2025, BAE Systems secured a nearly $62-million contract with the Swedish Armed Forces for additional 155 mm BONUS precision‑guided artillery munitions, a follow‑on to prior procurement rounds and part of Sweden’s push to strengthen long‑range firepower.
In May and December 2024, BAE Systems also agreed to a multi‑billion‑dollar framework with Sweden and Denmark for new CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles, under which Sweden committed to acquiring dozens of vehicles and Denmark ordered over a hundred, with integrated training, logistics, and support.
