Swedish Armed Forces to Receives first PATRIOT Air Defense System In November

The Swedish defense procurement agency, FMV which recently received the first unit of the PATRIOT air defense system (ADS) is currently assembling the first unit for  tests that will be carried out during autumn.

The tests will be spread over a period of six weeks. Ahead of that, the U.S. supplier (Lockheed Martin), together with FMV and with the support of the Swedish Armed Forces, will carry out the System Integration check.

The PATRIOT ADS is expected to be handed over the Swedish armed forces in November following conclusion of successful tests, the FMV said in a release.