Facts about Bofors Defence

Bofors Defence is a Swedish defence company with traditions from the 17th century.

We develop advanced defence materiel for the Swedish Defence Forces as well as the international market, alone or in collaboration with other high-tech companies.

Our company focuses mainly on R&D, systems integration and maintenance/logistics support throughout the product life cycle.

The company develops, markets and maintains smart weapon systems within the fields of indirect fire, combat vehicle turrets, naval gun and Air Defence gun systems, for the international market.

Bofors Defence is owned by the American United Defense corporate family, which is represented all around the globe.

Bofors Defence is situated in Karlskoga and has 500 employees of which more than 50% are directly involved in R&D.

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