Saab receives order for Trackfire Remote Weapon Station

Military & Paramilitary OperationsHigh-Tech Military ToolsDrone swarms & UAV surveillance

Defense

Summary

Saab received a SEK 1.5 billion order from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations, with deliveries from 2026 to 2028.

Saab announced on 9 January 2026 that it secured a SEK 1.5 billion contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations (RWS). This contract was booked in late 2025 and scheduled for delivery from 2026 through 2028. The Trackfire RWS will equip the Swedish Army and Amphibious Battalion 2026 as part of an ongoing defense modernization project. The system features dual-weapon capability including a 30x113 mm M230LF Bushmaster chain gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun, designed for remote operation with precision targeting on the move and anti-drone (C-UAS) functionality. Saab highlighted the importance of this order as part of sustaining and enhancing Sweden's future operational capabilities and its commitment to delivering modern defense solutions meeting evolving security needs.

Classification

Confidence: High

This event describes a contract awarded to Saab by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for a modern defense weapon system to enhance Swedish military capabilities. It clearly evidences defense preparation with no hostile or aggressive action reported.

Source URL

https://saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/saab-receives-order-for-trackfire-remote-weapon-station

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026, 01:21 UTC
Event time: Jan 9, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: MinorAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Unknown

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jan 9, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Land

Primary actor

Saab

Country

Sweden

Tags

Saab, Trackfire, Remote Weapon Station, Sweden, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, defense procurement, military technology, armored vehicles, anti-drone, C-UAS

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