The Swedish government has announced that it will provide Tridon MK2 Air Defense Systems. This acquisition has cost 113 million dollars to the Nordic country (108 million euros)but they will help improve aerial defense capabilities, mainly against small objectives of the enemy, such as drones.
According to the media MilitaryUkraine defense forces already have some of these military systems. “It is a new development of the Swedish company Bae Systems AB, which was presented in June 2024”. The weapon was exhibited in the eurosatoryan international defense fair held every two years. The last one was in Paris, in 2024.
In statements collected by the newspaper, Lena GillströmPresident of Bae Systems, said that “the Tridon MK2 is the ideal solution for combat operations in which soldiers need proven, reliable and high -precision anti -aircraft systems to maintain clear skies and protect troops and infrastructure.” “System adaptability can evolve as threats continue to change“.
As for its characteristics, Tridon MK2 is designed to “defeat a wide range of anti -aircraft and terrestrial threats.” The system “It has an effective reach of up to 12 kilometers. It is a flexible option for any army, since it offers the possibility of mixing a wide variety of ammunition in the same shot save. “In addition, It has a cadence of 300 shots per minute.
“This flexibility of the system allows it to be assembled on several platforms and operate it completely from inside the cabin, which facilitates a rapid deployment in action“, concludes the publication, which also explains that the Tridon MK2” can be discharged and control remotely from a safe distance. “
