Tridon Mk2 Air Defense System

Full Specifications

Tridon Mk2 Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System

Modern battlefields are crowded with drones, helicopters, and low flying aircraft, and Tridon Mk2 is built to deal with exactly that problem. Developed as a mobile short-range air defense solution, Tridon Mk2 combines a proven 40 mm autocannon with modern sensors and digital fire control. The system is designed to protect maneuver forces, bases, and critical infrastructure from fast and low altitude air threats. Its focus is affordability, mobility, and reliability rather than long range missile interception, making it attractive for layered air defense networks.

Manufacturer

Tridon Mk2 is developed by BAE Systems Bofors, a Swedish defense company known for decades of experience in naval and ground based gun systems. The system is based on the Bofors 40 mm gun family, widely used by NATO and allied forces. Tridon Mk2 is typically mounted on an 8×8 truck platform, allowing rapid deployment and shoot and move operations.

Speed and Range

Tridon Mk2 uses a 40 mm gun firing programmable ammunition such as 3P rounds. Effective engagement range is around 12 kilometers against aerial targets, with a maximum altitude of roughly 5 kilometers. The muzzle velocity is approximately Mach 3, enabling fast reaction against drones, helicopters, and low flying aircraft. Advanced fire control allows accurate tracking and engagement, even against small and fast targets like UAVs.

Cost / Price

Tridon Mk2 Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System Price
The cost of Tridon Mk2 is estimated at USD 8 to 12 million per unit, depending on configuration, sensors, and vehicle platform. Operating costs are lower than missile based systems, as gun ammunition is cheaper and easier to sustain.