Archer

The Archer Artillery System is a Swedish self-propelled 155 mm howitzer developed by BAE Systems Bofors. It is designed for rapid deployment and high mobility, capable of firing multiple rounds simultaneously with a high rate of fire.

Developed in the early 2000s to replace Sweden's aging Haubits 77 towed howitzers, the Archer project aimed to create a highly automated, wheeled artillery system capable of rapid 'shoot-and-scoot' tactics to survive modern counter-battery fire. The system officially entered service with the Swedish Army in 2016 after undergoing extensive trials and development adjustments. It saw its first combat deployment in 2023 when Sweden donated several units to Ukraine to aid in their defense against the Russian invasion, where its rapid deployment and high automation proved highly effective. Today, the Archer remains a benchmark for modern wheeled artillery, with recent acquisitions by the United Kingdom and ongoing interest from other NATO nations seeking to modernize their mobile artillery fleets.