Brazil’s Navy is procuring two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems featuring programmable 3P ammunition with multiple function modes, marketed for anti-UAS/drone, anti-missile, and anti-swarm boat defense. While not a battlefield report, it reflects continued adoption of multi-role naval gun + smart-fuze ammo as a counter to drones and fast, small surface threats.
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navalside: otherfirst seen 2018-01-01
Brazil orders Bofors 40Mk4 naval guns with programmable 3P ammo
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- Naval News RSS · https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/bae-systems-secures-40mk4-naval-gun-order-from-brazil/BAE Systems secures 40Mk4 naval gun order from Brazil