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Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) handed over the first new Archer 8×8 self-propelled howitzers to the army and Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) at Villingsberg firing range. FMV holds a contract with BAE Systems Bofors for 48 Archer systems. The delivery marks the start of the latest-generation Archer fielding to the Swedish armed forces.
The Swedish armed forces took delivery of the first Archer 8×8 artillery systems from BAE Systems Bofors via the FMV procurement agency. The 8×8 variant offers improved mobility over the earlier 6×6 configuration. This follows the earlier coverage of deliveries logged on 2026-08-19.
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