Published 30 January 2023 at 17.01
Domestic. The Defense Material Works, FMV, has now ordered 20 more grenadecastersbandwagons, in addition to the 20 that were ordered last year and which are to be delivered during the period 2023-2025. When the deliveries are complete, the Armed Forces will have a total of 80 pieces.
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The FMV has also ordered the integration of the army's new command support system, LSS Mark, to all vehicles to bring them all to the same standard.
The armed forces currently have 40 grenadethrowersband­ ;carriages, based on a chassis from Stridsfordon 90 with a newly developed turret with grenade launcher function, which enables rapid grouping, shooting and regrouping. The crew can work under protection inside the wagon at all times.
The order value for the current follow-up contract for 20 wagons is approximately SEK 293.5 million. Manufacturer is BAE Systems.