Saab has secured a Swedish government contract to supply Arthur counter-battery radar systems, including long-term sustainment and support, for the Swedish Armed Forces.
The order, worth around 1.1 billion kronor ($119 million), includes deliveries planned for 2027.
Arthur is a fully digital artillery-locating radar capable of simultaneously tracking multiple incoming projectiles. The system provides early warning by determining the launch location of hostile fire, enhancing protection for both troops and civilian infrastructure.
The variant ordered by Sweden offers detection ranges of up to 100 kilometers for indirect-fire threats.
As part of the contract, Saab will handle vehicle integration of the radar systems.
The agreement was signed with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and includes options for follow-on systems and support services extending over 15 years. The procurement framework also allows participation by other allied nations.
Arthur detects artillery shells, rockets, and mortars shortly after they are fired. Using trajectory calculations, it determines the point of origin and predicts the impact area.
This targeting data enables rapid counter-battery responses and is distributed to command and intelligence networks.
Designed with survivability in mind, the radar has a low infrared and electromagnetic footprint, making it harder to detect and target with electronic warfare and thermal sensors.
The antenna, approximately three meters long, can be installed on a wide range of vehicles without requiring a specialized carrier.
With setup and dismantling times of under two minutes, Arthur minimizes exposure in high-threat environments where radar systems are prime targets.
