On June 4, 2025, U.S. company Lockheed Martin announced that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has selected the next-generation ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance the country’s long-range surveillance capability, making Sweden the third nation to adopt this system
The decision represent a strategic move by Sweden to bolster its airspace awareness and operational readiness as it deepens integration with NATO’s collective defense framework. Lockheed Martin will begin delivering the first TPY-4 radar systems in 2027 to support the Swedish Air Force’s national defense requirements. These advanced systems will be deployed to strengthen early warning capabilities and provide superior situational awareness in the face of increasingly complex aerial threats
Sweden becomes third nation to adopt U.S. Lockheed Martin TPY-4 fifth generation air surveillance radar”
On June 4, 2025, U.S. company Lockheed Martin announced that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has selected the next-generation ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance the country’s long-range surveillance capability, making Sweden the third nation to adopt this system
The decision represent a strategic move by Sweden to bolster its airspace awareness and operational readiness as it deepens integration with NATO’s collective defense framework. Lockheed Martin will begin delivering the first TPY-4 radar systems in 2027 to support the Swedish Air Force’s national defense requirements. These advanced systems will be deployed to strengthen early warning capabilities and provide superior situational awareness in the face of increasingly complex aerial threats
