A Raytheon technician inspects radar antennae intended for a “Landshield” anti-jamming system. The Landshield is intended to improve directional GPS reading, thwarting attempts to jam it from other directions. (Courtesy of Raytheon)

Why Sweden Is Buying Advanced Radar Equipment from Raytheon

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Raytheon’s “Landshield” systems are built to thwart GPS jamming—a technology that nearby Russia owns and has used in the past.

Sweden has agreed to buy two advanced GPS anti-jamming systems from Raytheon UK: the “Landshield” and the upgraded “Landshield Plus.” 

Sweden is buying the technology to protect its military navigation and timing systems against foreign electronic warfare interference—most obviously from Russia, with which Sweden has repeatedly clashed on opposite sides of the Baltic Sea. The acquisition reflects a growing NATO concern over the vulnerability of its satellite navigation systems in contested environments.

Neither Sweden nor RTX, the parent company of Raytheon UK, have disclosed the specifics of the contract, including the value, number of........

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