This is a list of the military equipment of Sweden, including the army, air force and navy.
Small arms
Small arms and light weapons Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes Sidearms Glock 17(Gen 1) Pist 88Pistol 88 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum – Standard-issue sidearm, in the army. It succeeded to the and the Husqvarna m/40.The Pist 88 B and the Pist 88 D are both Glock 19 (Gen 2). The Pist 88 D has tritium sights. Glock 17(Gen 2) Pist 88CPistol 88C – Glock 17(Gen 3) Pist 88C2Pistol 88C2 – Glock 19(Gen 2) Pist 88BPistol 88B – Glock 19(Gen 2) Pist 88DPistol 88D – Submachine guns Heckler & Koch MP5A3 – Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum – Used by the military police and the SOG. Heckler & Koch MP5SD6 – Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum – Heckler & Koch MP7A1 Kpist 16AKulsprutepistol 16A 4.6×30mm HK – Used by the SOG. Heckler & Koch MP7A2 Kpist 16BKulsprutepistol 16B 4.6×30mm HK – Carabines, assault rifles and battle rifles FN FNC Ak 5C (Bofors)Automatkarbin 5C (under licence) Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO – Standard-issue assault rifle in the Swedish Army (C variant), and shorter variant, a carabine (D variant) for CQB.Accessories: Red dot Aimpoint CS Grenade launcher Granattillsats 40mm Ak 5D (Bofors)Automatkarbin 5D Carabine – Sako M23 Ak 24AAutomatkarbin 24A – CarabineBarrel: 5.56×45mm NATO 7,500(+15,000 on order) The Ak 24A is the standard-issue carabine for non-frontline troops.Equipped with red dot: Aimpoint CompM5.Orders:
200 prototypes in 2024 22,300 in 2024 Ak 24BAutomatkarbin 24B – CarabineBarrel Colt M4A1 Ak M4A Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO 15,000 Interim standard-issue carabine, to serve as frontline weapon, until the arrival of the Ak. 25. LWRC M6 IC M6IC Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO – Used by the SOG, it replaced the HK G36C and G36K. Heckler & Koch HK417 – Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO – Used by the SOG. Machine guns FN Minimi Ksp 90Kulspruta 90 5.56×45mm NATO – FN Minimi Para Ksp 90BKulspruta 90B 5.56×45mm NATO – FN Minimi modernised Para Ksp 90CKulspruta 90C 5.56×45mm NATO – FN MAG Ksp 58DKulspruta 58D 7.62×51mm NATO – Ksp 58CKulspruta 58C – Coaxial machine gun – Used with the Strf 9040C, D and E. Rheinmetall MG3A1 Ksp 94Kulspruta 94 Coaxial machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO – Used with the Strv 122 / Strv 123. FN M2 HB QCB KSP 88 - Tksp 12.7 mmKulspruta 88 - Tung Kulspruta 12,7 mm (under licence) 12.7×99mm NATO – Used with the following weapon stations:
Vapenstation 01 (Kongsberg Protector Nordic) Vapenstation 02 (Saab Trackfire)Complementary order in September 2025 to equip the Patria 6×6 (delivery 2026 - 2028). Dillon Aero M134D KSP 18BKulspruta 18B Rotary machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO – For use by the amphibious battalion. Precision rfles Heckler & Koch G3A3 AK 4 DAutomatkarbin 4D (under licence) Semi-automatic, 7.62×51mm NATO – Standard issue DMR in the Swedish Army.Accessories:
Aimpoint CompM5 Aimpoint 3×MAG Kikarsikte 09 Heckler & Koch HK417 – (illustration) Semi-automatic, 7.62×51mm NATO – Used by the SOG. L96A1 AW PSG 90BPrickskyttegevär 90 Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO – In service since 1991.Accessories:
Telescopic sight Hensoldt 10×42 ZF 500 (Kikarsikte 90B) PSG 90BPrickskyttegevär 90 Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO – Accessories:
Telescopic sight Schmidt & Bender 3-12×50 PM II (Kikarsikte 11) Sako TRG M10 Psg 23APrickskyttegevär 23A Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO, or8.6×70mm – Accessories:
Telescopic sight Hensoldt 3,5-26×56 Scope mount Spuhr i Dalby AB SP-6002 whit LRF interface A-0230 Sako TRG-42 Psg 08Prickskyttegevär 08 Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm – In use since 2008 by the Rangers and the SOG. Anti-material rifles Barrett M82A1 Ag 90CAutomatgevär 90C Anti-material rifle 12.7×99mm NATO – In service since 2005, replacing the former variants (Ag 90A and Ag 90B).Accessories:
Telescopic sight 90B (Hensoldt 10×42 mildot) Image intensifier AG 90B Barrett M107 Ag 90DAutomatgevär 90D Anti-material rifle 12.7×99mm NATO – Accessories:
Telescopic sight Hensoldt 3,5-26×56 Scope mount Spuhr i Dalby AB SP-6002. Shotguns Remington 870 Förstärkningsvapen 870C Pump action shotgun 12 gauge – Used for breaching purposes. Remington Model 11-87 Hagelgevär 11-87 Pump action shotgun 12 gauge – Used for breaching purposes. Beretta Silver Pigeon Hagelgevär 686 – Lever- action shotgun 12 gauge – Grenades and grenade launchers Colt M203 40 mm Granattillsats Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV – Underbarrel grenade launcher for the AK5. Mk 19 Mod3 Grsp 92Granatspruta 92 Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV – Accessories:
Fire control system: Aimpoint FCS 13-RE Red dot sight: Våpensmia VSM 015 Man-portable anti tank systems Saab AT4 Pskott m/86Pansarskott m/86 Disposable recoilless gun 84 mm – Carl Gustaf M3 Grg m/86Granatgevär m/86 Reusable recoilless rifles 84 mm – Carl Gustaf M4 Grg m/18Granatgevär m/18 Reusable recoilless rifles 84 mm – Succeeds to the M/48, and gets new munitions (HE 448).Equipped with the FCD 558 sight. Bofors Bill RBS 56Robot System 56 150 mm – It was retired between 2013 and 2021, and reactivated with the threat of Russia increasing. Bofors Bill 2 NLAW RB 57Robot 57 150 mm – Orders
2,000 in 2005 3,000 in December 2022. Some of the missiles were donated to Ukraine. Akeron MP RBS 58Robot System 58 (under licence) 140 mm 0(on order) Ordered in June 2025.Successor to the RBS 56 BILL 2 in the infantry.Planned to equip the future CV90 Mk IIIb and CV90 Mk IV. Army
Armoured vehicles
Tanks Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes Combat tanks Strv 122Stridsvagn 122 Strv 122A (under licence) 120 mm L/44 99 A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5, of which most were built under licence in Sweden, using the Rh120 L/44 smoothbore gun.120 purchased initially, 10 up-armoured to the Strv 122B standard, and 10 supplied to Ukraine.Contract signed for modernisation to Strv 123A standard in 2025. Strv 122B 120 mm L/44 10 Strv 123Stridsvagn 123 Strv 123A(modernised from Strv 122 standard) – (under licence) 120 mm L/55 1(+ 109 ordered) Modernisation of the Strv 122 to Strv 123A standard, which includes:
Rh120 L/55A1 smoothbore gun with programmable ammunitions New optics and communication systems. Added Auxiliary Power Unit. Allows the tank's electronic systems to run without the need to idle the main engine.
Modernisation contracts: October 2023, contract to modernise 44 Strv 122 for SEK 3.5 billion. January 2025, order announced to modernise 66 Strv 122. The contract was signed in June 2025.
First delivery in June 2026. Leopard 2A8 Strv 123B(newly produced) 120 mm L/55 0(+44 on order) Decision to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 made in January 2025. Munitions – Slsgr 95Spårljusspränggranat 95 HE 120 mm – Rebuilt 120mm mortar round. Elbit M322 Slpprj 95Spårljuspansarprojektil 95 120 mm – Elbit M339 Slsgr 22Spårljusspränggranat 22 HE-MP-T tank ammunition 120 mm – Ordered in March 2022 (USD $27 million). Simulators KNDS Deutschland Leopard 2A8 simulator Strv 123A / Strv 123B simulators – MBT simulators – 0(+ 18 on order) Ordered in 2024.The simulator includes the Swedish C2 Mark combat management system. Infantry fighting vehicles Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Tracked CV9040 Mk I Strf 9040A 304 549 vehicles originally purchased, 354 of which were .50 vehicles were donated to Ukraine in 2023.Note: the 154 other CV90 are mentioned in the relevant categories. Strf 9040B Strf 9040B1 Strf 9040C Strf 9040D1 Strf 9040D2 Strf 9040E CV9035 MkIIIC Strf 9035 MkIIIC 0(+ 50 on order) Ordered in December 2024 to replace the 50 CV90 donated to Ukraine.BAE Systems AB D-series turret with:
1 × Bushmaster III autocannon(35 × 228 mm) 2 × RBS 58 1 × pod with a MAG 58C(7.62×51mm NATO) Simulators KNDS Deutschland CV90 simulator Strf 9040D simulator – simulator 0(+ 3 on order) To be delivered in 2028Includes a cabin each for the driver and for the turret crew. The Swedish command and information system is part of the simulation system. KNDS Deutschland CV90 simulator Strf 9040D simulator – Exit simulator 3 Three simulators to practice the exit of the vehicle exist. It enables to practice the exit in all conditions, including if the vehicle rolls. Armoured vehicles Model Swedish designation Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Wheeled platforms Patria AMV Ptgb 360Pansarterrängbil 360 8×8 79 113 Patria AMV ordered in 2010, in service since 2014.Variants ordered:
79 Ptgb 360, armed with a VS01 (Kongsberg Protector Nordic) 16 Stripatgb 360, with a high roof 11 Sjtppatgb 360, armed with a VS01 (Kongsberg Protector Nordic) Stripatgb 360Stridslednings-pansarterrängbil 360 8×8 16 Sjtppatgb 360Sjukvårdstrans-portpansarterrängbil 360 Armoured ambulance8×8 11 Patria 6×6(Patria XA-300) Ptgb 300 (preserie)Pansarterrängbil 300 6×6 20 Programme steps:
Joined the CAVS programme in its R&D phase in 2022. Preserie order: 20 20 purchased in April 2023 for the Life guard Regiment. Serial production: 415 321 in March 2024 (all delivered by 2029). 94 in December 2025 (delivered by 2030). Armament:
VS01 (Kongsberg Protector Nordic) Ptgb 300Pansarterrängbil 300 14(+ 401 on order) Patria Pasi XA-180S Ptgb 180Pansarterrängbil 180 Multi-role armoured vehicle6×6 34 168 modernised, deliveries from 2023 to 2026.58 being modernised, contract signed in December 2025 (originally delivered in the early 2000s). Patria Pasi XA-202S Ptgb 202SPansarterrängbil 202S 20 Patria Pasi XA-203S Ptgb 203SPansarterrängbil 203S 148 Sisu GTP Tgb 24Terrängbil 24 , 4×4 10(+ unknown quantity ordered) Orders:
March 2024 - unknown quantity August 2024 - framework agreement with Finland for a common order of 260 vehicles (split unknown) November 2025, >300 vehicles ordered with Finland, delivery 2026-28.Known variants:
CBRN, an NBC detection vehicle See air defence section: Air defence (RBS 70 NG + Saab Giraffe 1X) C-UAS with Saab Trackfire ARES (in development / trial) , 4×4 10(+ unknown quantity ordered) , reconnaissance4×4 – Unknown variants 4×4 – RG-32M Scout Tgb 16 - GaltenTerrängbil 16 (under licence) , 4×4 380 Entered service in 2006.Vehicle by BAE Land Systems OMC made under licence in Sweden.Armament:
VS01 (Kongsberg Protector Nordic) ACMAT Bastion Bastion HM , 4×4 – Delivered in 2016 to be used by the SOG. Also used by police special units. Tracked platforms CV90 Stripbv 90AStridsledningspansar bandvagn 90A Forward vehicle 53 Bv 206S Bv 308 Tracked articulated 17 Bv 309 93 BvS10 Bv 410 Tracked articulated multi-role vehicle 317(+ 236 on order) First phase of orders:
48 ordered in 2012 with an option for 127 vehicles 19 APC 2 C2 vehicles 17 logistics vehicles 10 ambulances 102 (from the option) ordered in December 2013 Sweden will buy 100 BvS10 amphibious all-terrain vehicle from BAE Systems Hägglunds - Armyrecognition.com, 25 September 2013Sweden orders additional BvS10 all-terrain vehicles - Shephardmedia.com, 20 December 2013Second phase of orders (delivered by 2025):
127 ordered in May 2021 40 ordered in December 2022Third phase - CATV programme:
236 ordered in December 2022, first delivery in September 2025
Indirect fire
Rocket artillery