You can hit them from Swedish territory and reach targets in Russia. You don't need to fly in and drop a bomb over the target, says former Air Force Chief Mats Helgesson to Dagens Nyheter.
The Defence Materiel Administration has been commissioned to order the robot from Germany. It will then be integrated into the Gripen system and be operational in 2028.
Taurus can, among other things, be used against, for example, bunkers, radar stations, and other targets far behind enemy lines.
This is the first time Sweden is acquiring an attack robot with such a long range, thereby increasing the Air Force's offensive capability.
It allows you to reach targets deep inside. The opponent already has such weapons, so you're at a disadvantage if you don't have them, says Mats Helgesson.
