Sweden and Denmark to jointly purchase Tridon air defense systems for Ukraine
Sweden and Denmark will jointly purchase and supply Ukraine with air defense systems worth $290 million to help repel Russian attacks. This was reported by the agency Reuters about the defense ministers of the two states.
Sweden will allocate SEK 2.1 billion (equivalent to $235 million) for the purchase of Tridon air defense systems developed by BAE Systems Bofors. At the same time, Denmark will contribute about 500 million kronor (equivalent to $56 million), Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonsson said at a briefing with his Danish counterpart, Troels Lund Poulsen.
"This means that Ukraine can create an air defense battalion if it'd like to," Jonson said.
He added that this would not only provide Ukraine with additional materials on the battlefield but also strengthen production capacity in Sweden.
Sweden and Denmark have been among the staunchest supporters of Ukraine for many years, providing military and humanitarian aid since the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion, the journalists noted.
The Tridon Mk2 is a modern air defense anti-aircraft artillery system designed to engage drones, cruise missiles, and other airborne targets at short and medium ranges.
The system is based on the Bofors Mk4 40-mm automatic cannon with programmable ammunition, which provides high accuracy and effectiveness. The system can operate autonomously or as part of an integrated air defense system and can be mounted on mobile platforms, allowing for rapid deployment.
- On January 7, 2026, it was reported that Sweden is ready to make contributions in guaranteeing security for Ukraine. We are talking about air surveillance, provision of maritime resources, and the country is also ready to train the Ukrainian military.
- On January 9, it became known that Sweden had ordered new combat modules from Saab to protect against drones. The deal is worth about $160 million.
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