Finland to receive 40 Mk4 naval guns
BAE Systems has received a contract from Patria to produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns for the Finnish Navy's Hamina class fast attack craft, the company announced on 30 January.
Patria is the prime contractor for the Hamina class mid-life upgrade and overhaul programme.
The multi-purpose Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun is compact and low weight and offers a high rate of fire. The gun also offers the ability to switch between optimised ammunition types including the programmable 40mm 3P all-target ammunition.
The system is effective against air, sea, and ground targets, providing high survivability and tactical proficiency in all environments.
Lena Gillström, managing director of weapon systems, Sweden, BAE Systems, said: ‘Finland is the third country to select our Bofors 40 Mk4, the result of growing interest from countries seeking the flexibility that this 40mm naval gun and ammunition system provides.
‘In modern tactical scenarios, ships must be able to operate in different levels of conflict, and survivability requires an extremely flexible weapon system like the 40 Mk4.’
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from Naval Warfare
-
![US Navy to develop an undersea networking capability to support UUV operations]()
US Navy to develop an undersea networking capability to support UUV operations
The NEREUS project aims to enhance and expand the US Navy’s existing communications systems, enabling crewed/uncrewed seabed and subsurface missions.
-
![How the Hedge Strategy will impact the US Navy’s future capabilities]()
How the Hedge Strategy will impact the US Navy’s future capabilities
The US Navy Hedge Strategy is intended to provide a lethal, modular and cost-effective fleet while accepting Washington’s fiscal and industrial constraints.
-
![US Navy and Raytheon explore additional applications for Mk 58 CRAW torpedo]()
US Navy and Raytheon explore additional applications for Mk 58 CRAW torpedo
Designed as an anti-torpedo and anti-submarine capability, the USN and RTX foresee the Compact Rapid Attack Weapon’s potential for deployment from surface ships and aerial and uncrewed platforms.
-
![European navies line up $105.8 billion in unawarded contracts for 2026]()
European navies line up $105.8 billion in unawarded contracts for 2026
France, Germany and Italy lead the way on unawarded naval defence opportunities that could be awarded this year, but across Europe countries are ramping up their spending efforts to face geopolitical challenges.
