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Final Up to date: March 16, 2023, 21:11 IST
The Swedish authorities stated in an announcement the UK would buy 14 Archer models.
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Stockholm introduced in January it could even be sending the Archer system on to Ukraine with out specifying an quantity, and on Thursday it stated it could ship eight items
Sweden on Thursday introduced a deal to promote its Archer cell cannon system to the UK, permitting London to donate its older AS90 artillery system to Ukraine.
The Swedish authorities stated in an announcement the UK would buy 14 Archer models.
Stockholm introduced in January it could even be sending the Archer system on to Ukraine with out specifying an quantity, and on Thursday it stated it could ship eight items.
The Swedish-developed Archer system is a fully-automated howitzer mounted on an all-terrain automobile, which permits the gun to be remotely operated by the crew sitting within the armoured cab.
“Artillery such because the Archer, along with armoured autos and tanks, will increase Ukraine’s defence functionality and allows them to retake territory,” Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson stated.
Britain stated the 14 Archer methods would function “an interim alternative for the 32 AS90 artillery methods the UK gifted to the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
London introduced it was sending the AS90 to Ukraine in January.
Sweden’s authorities stated it had thus far pledged 16.9 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) value of army help for Ukraine.
In February, Sweden joined a slew of Western nations pledging heavier weapons for Ukraine, by promising “round 10″ of its Leopard 2 A5 tanks, in addition to the IRIS-T and HAWK anti-air missile methods.
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