Sweden will purchase Archer self-propelled artillery systems and Arthur counter-battery radars for Ukraine as part of its 18th military aid package worth US$295 million. Source: European Pravda, citing the Swedish government in a statement Details: As part of its military assistance to Ukraine,

Sweden is to supply 18 BAE Systems Bofors Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and five Saab Artillery Hunting Radar ( Arthur) counter battery fire radar units to Ukraine. The commitment comes after Sweden’s government authorised the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to purchase the systems for donation.

Sweden will donate 18 of its home-developed Archer mobile artillery systems to Ukraine, the government said, though deliveries are not expected until next year.