{
 "slug": "sweden-gute-ii-8-7-billion-sek-counter-drone-air-defence-saab-giraffe-trackfire-bae-bofors-tridon",
 "title": "Sweden Announces SEK 8.7 Billion GUTE II Counter-Drone Air Defence Package; Saab Giraffe 1X + Trackfire 30mm; BAE Bofors Tridon Mk2 40mm",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/sweden-gute-ii-8-7-billion-sek-counter-drone-air-defence-saab-giraffe-trackfire-bae-bofors-tridon/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/sweden-gute-ii-8-7-billion-sek-counter-drone-air-defence-saab-giraffe-trackfire-bae-bofors-tridon/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-04-02T01:54:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:52:46.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStockholm, 2 April 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson on 2 April announced a SEK 8.7 billion (~$828 million) air defence procurement package under the GUTE II programme designation — covering contracts with Saab (SEK 2.6 billion), BAE Systems Bofors, Nammo and SISU\n * Saab contribution: Giraffe 1X tactical surveillance radar, Trackfire weapon station with 30mm cannon, electronic warfare components; BAE Bofors contribution: Tridon Mk2 40mm cannon system on tru",
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  "iamd-air-missile-defense",
  "arc-arctic-northern-europe"
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 "sources": [],
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  "bae-systems",
  "germany",
  "saab",
  "sweden",
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