BAE Systems plc Wins $180 Million Sweden Air-Defence Order as Europe Rushes to Counter Drones
BAE Systems won a $180 million contract from Sweden for its Tridon Mk2 air-defence system, part of a $916 million package to boost protection against drones and aerial threats. Deliveries are set for 2027–2028 under Sweden’s GUTE II anti-drone program. Saab also secured a 2.6 billion crown order for a mobile anti-drone system. The Tridon Mk2 has been tested in Ukraine against Shahed drones.