ERMAKSAN Launches Serial Production for THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T
ERMAKSAN has begun the serial production of the THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T 40 mm L70 dual-purpose naval gun with a low RCS cupola, to be present at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Bofors News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sweden and Denmark Purchase Tridon Mk2 for Ukraine
The Swedish MoD announced the joint purchase of BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 truck-based 40 mm multi-purpose guns to support Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
Weapon / Missile
Thunderbolt 40/70 T Naval Gun Completes First Firing Test
Koca Savunma shared the video of SAVER’s Thunderbolt 40/70 T 40 mm naval gun in its first firing test, as the contractor for electronics and software.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Offers Plug-and-Play Bofors 40 mm to USN
Gradually ditching the Phalanx CIWS for RAM launchers in close-range defence role, USN is seeking palletised solutions as the next gun-based CIWS systems.
Land
Train Loaded with Armoured Vehicles Spotted in Netherlands
A telegram channel shared a train loaded with various armoured fighting vehicles from 4x4s to CV-90 tracked IFVs in the Netherlands before it moved out.
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Army Uses KORKUT SPAAG For Fire Support
Turkish MoD released footage of KORKUT SPAAG being utilised for fire support against PKK terrorists in the Claw-Lock operation zone in Iraq.
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Provides Naval Guns for Belgian-Dutch Frigates
BAE Systems will provide Bofors 40 Mk4 40 mm naval guns for the Belgian-Dutch ASWF frigate programme.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAVER Shows Thunderbolt 40/70 SB Naval Gun
Following the Thunderbolt 40/70 T naval gun revealed in SAHA EXPO 2022, this year's SAHA EXPO was a scene to the single-barreled lighter version.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System
During Eurosatory 2024, BAE Systems has put Tridon Mark II air defence system based on Bofors 40 Mk4 40 mm naval gun.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Shows Land-Based Bofors 40 Mk4 Autocannon
BAE Systems International Ground Vehicles Director Jeramy Hopkins has shared an image of a Bofors 40 Mk4 autocannon on a truck.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Urban Delivers Refracter Alloy-Coated Barrel to the Navy
Urban Savunma has delivered the first upgraded barrel of Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 anti-aircraft guns to the Turkish Navy.
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