Waiting for the Archer SAU and RBS 70 man-portable air defense systems: Sweden will supply Ukraine with modern weapons

Sweden is going to supply Ukraine with modern weapons.

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Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told TT. The country's government is expected to make a corresponding decision in the coming days.

What kind of weapons will be sent to Ukraine Jonson did not say. Most likely, the question is about the Archer self-propelled artillery systems. This is the modern Swedish 155 mm SAU on the basis of Volvo A30D 6×6 chassis. It is designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries and bunkers, as well as to provide passages in minefields and field barriers. The SAU is served by 3-4 men. It is capable of engaging targets at ranges up to 60 km (with Excalibur rounds).

In addition to the Archer, the AFU can also receive the RBS 70, a man-portable air defense system developed in Sweden by Bofors Defense (now Saab Bofors Dynamics). The system uses BOLIDE laser guided missiles. They can hit targets at ranges up to 8 km and altitudes up to 5 km. Man-portable air defense systems have a recharge time of only 2 seconds.

Source: TT