Sweden and France takes Bonus into service

In a test earlier this month, the Swedish Artillery fired four 155mm artillery shells against seven gas heated objects.

Seven of eight possible submunitions hit the target. The shell also demonstrated fully accurate flight despite experiencing very strong winds conditions. 

This result (more than 1, 7 target hit per shell) confirms result from last Acceptance Test firing, conducted in France in December 2004.

During this test, seven shells were fired against electrical heated objects. Twelve of 14 possible submunitions hit the target.

"The test's success marks a key milestone for fielding the Bonus with the Swedish and the French Army”, said Borje Nyquist, the Bofors Defence Product Director.

The Bonus system was developed by Bofors and GIAT and is now in serial production in both Sweden and France under multi-year production contracts.

Bonus brings to cannon artillery a precise, cost–effective method for destroying enemy armored and hard targets.

It consists of a 155-mm spin-stabilized projectile that enhances cannon artillery precision by dispensing – during flight – two Sensor Fuzed Munitions that can attack and destroy tanks and other armored combat vehicles.

The system is the only cannon-fired precision munition currently in full rate production.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Information in this release may involve guidance, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.

All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to United Defense Industries, Inc., as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences.

2005-06-28
Tenix and Bofors
team up for
ADF artillery upgradee

2005-06-27
BAE Systems completes acquisition of United Defense

2005-02-09
Sweden and France takes Bonus into service

2005-02-08
Bofors Defence receives contract for two additional 57-mm naval guns from Finland

2005-01-31
Unique certification

2004-12-13
United Defense to be Prime Contractor for U.S. BONUS Munitions Programs

2004-12-01
Bofors Defence 57-mm Naval Gun System Selected by Lockheed Martin for Littoral Combat Ship

2004-11-11
Bofors Defence and Raytheon Successfully Conduct World's First GPS Guided 155mm Artillery Shell Flight Test

2004-10-25
57-mm Naval Gun Selected for Use
Aboard U.S. Navy DD(X) Destroyer

2004-06-28
BONUS Mk II

2004-05-14
Bofors Defence
sees Malaysia as
its new hub

2004-01-13
Bofors Defence
develop the next
generation artillery

2004-01-13
57-mm Mk 3 in series
of highly successful
tests at Dahlgrens

2003-10-01
Bofors Defence
Awarded Contract to Provide 57-mm
Gun System for the
U.S.Coast Guard

2003-09-02
Bofors Defence
Awarded Excalibur Contract

2003-05-15
Bofors Defence wins prestigious prize

2003-04-28
Mexico Accepts
57-mm Mk 3 Naval
Gun For Navy Service