BAE Systems has introduced the Sea Tridon, a modular 40mm naval gun system, at the Euronaval 2026 defence exhibition in Paris.
The system forms part of a wider family that includes the Sea Tridon C, Sea Trinity and Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun.
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In a 3 November release, BAE Systems said that the common architecture allows operators to select different levels of sensor integration, fire-control capability and deployment flexibility while retaining shared training, logistics and support arrangements.
All four systems use the Bofors 40mm gun and 3P programmable ammunition. The ammunition can be configured before firing and has six programmable fuze modes for engaging air, surface and shore-based targets, according to the company.
The standard Sea Tridon pairs the 40mm gun with an integrated electro-optical fire-control system, a configuration designed to enable independent operation and streamline vessel integration.
Sea Tridon C is a containerised version designed for rapid installation on military, government or commercial vessels th...