Saab announced that it has received a new order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) covering the final phase of production, along with additional materials and services for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines previously commissioned by Sweden.
The contract, valued at approximately SEK 9.6 billion (960 million usd), will see the majority of deliveries occur between 2026 and 2032. The A26 submarines, also known as the Blekinge class, are being developed to replace Sweden’s existing Gotland-class vessels and are designed to enhance the country’s underwater defense capabilities for decades ahead.
“Saab is currently building the world’s most advanced conventional submarines for Sweden,” said Micael Johansson, Saab’s President and CEO. “Following excellent cooperation between Saab and FMV we have ensured that Sweden has a state-of-the-art underwater capability which will contribute to keeping our nation’s waters safe for decades to come.”
The A26 program represents one of the largest naval projects in Sweden’s recent history, aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime defense and maintaining its independent submarine production capacity.
