BAE Systems Bofors and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have signed a letter of intent to develop the Tridon Mk 2 ground-based air defense system.
The collaboration is intended to develop a Tridon Mk 2 demonstrator, European Defence Review reported, citing BAE Systems Bofors vice president and general manager Lena Gillström.
“BAE Systems Bofors has an impressive legacy in air defense and we have been strengthening the air defense capabilities of Sweden and its partners for many years,” Gillström said.
“With this Letter of Intent, together with the Swedish customer we can develop a demonstrator of our latest product, the Tridon Mk2, to prove its capabilities in helping defend Sweden and its partners.”
Drawing lessons from the Ukraine war, Sweden is looking to acquire new capabilities to defend military and civilian infrastructure from evolving air threats.
According to the European Defence Review, Stockholm intends to test the Mk 2’s counter-drone capabilities.
Tridon Mk 2
The system was unveiled earlier in June at Eurosatory 2024 as an effective counter to a range of threats such as drones, aircraft, cruise missiles, and even armored vehicles.
It is based on the Bofors 40-millimeter gun widely used during the Second World War, with an effective range of 12 kilometers (7.4 miles).
The self-propelled system features a modular design and can be mounted on various mobile and stationary platforms.
UK-based Chess Dynamics was selected by BAE Systems Bofors earlier in July to provide a fire control element for the system.