Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS). The order value is approximately SEK 1,5 billion and deliveries will take place 2026-2028. The order was booked in Q4 2025.
Saab press release
The FMV order will serve the Swedish Army and the Amphibious Battalion 2030, which is an ongoing defence project aimed at developing the future amphibious forces within the Swedish Armed Forces.
“We are honoured that Trackfire RWS has been selected as a crucial part of the future capabilities for the Swedish amphibious forces and the Swedish Army. This order reflects our commitment to delivering state-of-the-art solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern defence. Trackfire RWS, with its precision and adaptability, will be a vital asset in enhancing operational effectiveness,” says Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s business area Surveillance.
Trackfire RWS is a fully stabilized, remotely operated dual-weapon station that offers pinpoint accuracy while on the move, whether mounted on naval vessels, land vehicles, or stationary defence positions. The FMV order includes the new Trackfire ARES (Aerial Response) RWS, equipped with a 30×113 mm M230LF Bushmaster chain gun as its primary weapon, which provides effective anti-drone (C-UAS) capability.
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About Trackfire RWS
The Trackfire Remote Weapon Station stands as a solution designed to meet today’s ever-evolving battle environments. It is capable of firing on the move while fixed to naval ships and land vehicles, as well as being deployed to stationary defence positions. With its fully stabilised, remotely operated weapons and sensor system and its effective C-UAS capability, Trackfire RWS ensures top-tier performance in any setting.
Technical specification
Sensor
- Cooled IRV-sensor in spectral band 3 – 5 µm
- IRV-sensor is equipped with electrical image processing (NIR- and polarization filter)
- Day camera with 40°- 2° optical zoom
- Laser Range Finder (LRF) (Class 1, Eyesafe): >4000 meter, <+/- 5 m
- Elevation: -20° to +55
- Azimuth (side): +/-15° relative DU azimuth axis
Armament
- Example primary weapons: M2 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, 30×113 mm M230LF Bushmaster chain gun.
- Example secondary weapon: FN MAG 58 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun
- Elevation -20° till +55°
- Azimuth: nx360° (full 360-degree continuous rotation)
