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FMV Won Against Heckler & Koch

The Administrative Court in Stockholm has ruled that FMV's agreement with Sako regarding firearms was legal and necessary for Sweden's security. The agreement with Sako aims to improve supply security and interoperability between Sweden and Finland.

FMV Won Against Heckler & Koch
The Administrative Court in Stockholm has determined that FMV had the right to enter into an agreement to purchase firearms from the Finnish manufacturer Sako. The court assesses that the procurement was necessary to protect Sweden's essential security interests.

The German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch had applied for a review, citing that the agreement, signed together with the Finnish Defence Forces, violated procurement regulations. However, the Administrative Court considers that FMV's decision falls under an exception in the law.

– The Administrative Court believes that FMV had the right to enter into the agreement under an exception in the procurement regulations to protect Sweden's essential security interests, says Maria Eka, Chief Judge at the Administrative Court in Stockholm, in a press release from the Swedish Courts.

In March 2023, FMV and the Finnish Defence Forces signed a ten-year framework agreement with Sako for the delivery of firearms. The agreement includes, among other things, automatic carbines, designated marksman rifles, and sniper rifles, and aims to ensure supply security and improved interoperability between Sweden and Finland.

Since then, FMV has continued to call off weapons under the agreement. In November 2024, the agency ordered 22,500 automatic carbines, with deliveries planned to continue until 2026.

FAQ

Hur bedömde Förvaltningsrätten FMV:s avtal med Sako?
Förvaltningsrätten i Stockholm bedömde att FMV:s avtal med Sako var lagligt och nödvändigt. Domstolen ansåg att upphandlingen skyddade Sveriges väsentliga säkerhetsintressen och omfattades av ett undantag i upphandlingsreglerna. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.
Varför ansökte Heckler & Koch om överprövning av FMV:s avtal?
Heckler & Koch ansökte om överprövning eftersom de menade att avtalet stred mot upphandlingsreglerna. De ifrågasatte FMV:s beslut att teckna avtal med Sako och finska Försvarsmakten. Förvaltningsrätten avslog dock deras ansökan. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.
Vad innebär FMV:s avtal med Sako för Sveriges säkerhet?
FMV:s avtal med Sako innebär förbättrad försörjningstrygghet och interoperabilitet med Finland. Avtalet omfattar leverans av eldhandvapen som automatkarbiner och prickskyttegevär, vilket stärker Sveriges säkerhetsintressen. Leveranser planeras fram till 2026. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.