The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced the results of a meeting between Deputy Minister of Defense Serhiy Boyev and the Director of the Testing and Evaluation of Technical Systems at the Swedish Government's FMV procurement agency, Brigadier General Johan Axelsson.
During the meeting, Johan Axelsson reported that a positive decision from the Swedish government regarding a new military aid package for Ukraine is expected soon. According to Johan, this package will be the largest since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Additionally, Sweden has provided a total of 17 arms aid packages amounting to 48.4 billion Swedish crowns (4.2 billion euros). For 2025-2027, a total military support of 75 billion Swedish crowns (6.5 billion euros) is planned.
The parties also coordinated the details of contracts for the production of military equipment, such as the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. It is worth noting that these vehicles are supplied to Ukraine under orders from partners, and The Ministry of Defense plans to contract a batch of these IFVs independently.
Furthermore, it was announced that a partnership is planned for the maintenance and repair of these armored vehicles in Ukraine. This clearly indicates close cooperation with BAE Systems Hägglunds, which is expected to open facilities for this purpose in Ukraine.
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. Priorities will be given to air defense systems, long-range strike capabilities, and ammunition. The meeting also addressed the issue of satellite communication support for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
It is noteworthy that among the air defense assets of the Swedish defense industry is the RBS-70, which is already actively used in Ukraine, and a new mobile variant has been exported as an excellent replacement for the "Strela-10" and "Osa".
For air target detection, the Swedish defense industry offers the Giraffe AMB radar station, which is also in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It can detect targets at a distance of up to 100 kilometers, with newer modifications capable of serving as counter-battery radar, detecting artillery positions at distances of up to 80 kilometers.
Among long-range capabilities, the RBS-15 anti-ship missile can be highlighted, with more modern modifications capable of being used against ground targets at distances of up to 200 kilometers. However, it should be noted that the Swedish company Saab is involved in the production and modernization of the Taurus cruise missiles.