The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on the results of a meeting between Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhii Boiev and Brigadier General Johan Axelsson, Director of the Test and Evaluation Division of the FMV Swedish government agency.
During the meeting, Johan Axelsson stated that the Swedish government is expected to make a positive decision regarding the allocation of a new military assistance package to Ukraine. According to Johan Axelsson, this aid package will be the largest since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. It should be noted that Sweden has provided a total of 17 military assistance packages worth SEK 48.4 billion (EUR 4.2 billion). A total military support of SEK 75 billion (EUR 6.5 billion) is planned for 2025-2027.
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The parties also agreed on the details of contracts for the production of military equipment, such as CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. They are supplied to Ukraine as part of orders from partners, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to contract a batch of these infantry fighting vehicles on its own.
It was also announced that a partnership is planned to be established for the maintenance and repair of these armored vehicles in Ukraine. We are talking about close cooperation with BAE Systems Hägglunds, which is to open its facilities in Ukraine for this purpose.
It was reported that as a result of this meeting, an agreement was reached to develop a bilateral agreement to support the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry. Priority will be given to air defense systems, long-range weapons and ammunition. The meeting also addressed the issue of satellite communications for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
It should be noted that the Swedish defense industry's assets include the RBS-70 man-portable air-defense system, which is already actively used in Ukraine and is being exported in a new mobile version, serving as an excellent replacement for the Strela-10 and Osa systems.
To detect air targets, the Swedish defense industry offers the Giraffe AMB radar, which is also in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is capable of detecting targets at a distance of up to 100 kilometers, and newer modifications can act as a counter-battery radar, detecting artillery positions at a distance of up to 80 kilometers.
Among the long-range capabilities, the RBS-15 anti-ship missile should be mentioned. Its more modern modifications can be used against ground targets at a distance of up to 200 kilometers. It should not be forgotten that the Swedish company Saab is involved in the production and modernization of Taurus cruise missiles.
Earlier Defense Express reported that Sweden and Denmark had signed $2.2 billion deal for CV90 IFVs, including 40 for Ukraine.
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