Finland and Sweden planned a joint re -equipment for the next 30 years (photo)

For the weapon manufacturer, the agreement is also important in that they will restore the status of the manufacturer of automatic and semi -automatic weapons, as said Sako CEO of Sako Karyalinen. In the first stage, Finland acquires assault rifles and personal protective equipment for field tests. The approximate cost of the contract is 700 thousand euros. After that, it is gradually planned to buy self -loading and heavy sniper rifles.

In parallel, the process of replacing existing weapons systems will be held, which will gradually decompose old samples and replace them with new ones. The initial 10-year order can be prolonged three times and seven years. Also, the first order made the Swedish army for 78 million euros. Within its boundaries, the army will receive assault rifles of the caliber 5. 56x45 and 7. 62x51, as well as sniper rifles 7. 62x51 and . 338 Lapua magnum.

The Swedish military is currently using Automatkarbin AK4 rifles, which are the License Version of German G3A3 by Heckler & Koch. In addition to AK4, AK5 is armed - it is also a license copy, but already Belgian FNC. This rifle has been in service since 1986. Finland operates older small arms, the publication is noted. The main assault rifle is RK 62, which is developed on the basis of the Polish license version of the AK-47 machine.

Both countries are planning to replace their small arms for the AR-10 and AR-15, which are under the Sako M23 index and sniper weapons with TRG M10 rifles. "The fact that Sweden and Finland acquire a single weapon system from one manufacturer will increase opportunities for cooperation on the use of weapons, training, development and purchase of ammunition. Choosing a Finnish weapons manufacturer provides reliability Management of defense materials of Sweden.