BAE Systems to supply Swedish Navy two 40 Mk4 Naval Guns
On Friday, 21 December 2018, FMV and BAE Systems Bofors AB signed an agreement for the acquisition of two new 40mm MK 4 pieces for the Swedish Navy.
Courtesy BAE Systems
These will be delivered in 2020 and integrated in accordance with the Swedish Armed Forces decision.
Today, there is a 40mm MK2 on the mine clearance vessels Koster and on HMS Carlskrona.
The Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns are used as general-purpose weapons to combat both air and surface targets but can also be used against coastal ground targets.
The compact and low weight Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun is a flexible, multi-purpose system offering a high rate of fire and the ability to switch between optimised ammunition types, including the programmable 40-mm 3P all-target ammunition. The system’s effectiveness against air, sea, and ground targets provides high survivability and tactical proficiency at all levels of conflict.