Swedish defense manufacturer specializing in artillery systems, ammunition, and air defense solutions.
| Type | Tier 1 |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Subsidiary |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Headquarters | 🇸🇪 Karlskoga, Sweden |
| Region | EUROPE |
Bofors is a major Swedish defense contractor with a long history of producing artillery pieces, ammunition, and related defense systems. The company has been a key supplier to Swedish and NATO armed forces, known for products like the Bofors 40mm gun and various artillery systems.
The company has undergone several ownership changes over its history, including periods under BAE Systems ownership. It remains a significant player in European defense manufacturing.
Founded in the 19th century as an iron and steel works, Bofors transitioned into defense manufacturing and became one of Sweden's premier weapons manufacturers throughout the 20th century, producing artillery and air defense systems used by multiple nations.