Saab has been contracted by France’s Naval Group to deliver and integrate combat-system equipment for four FDI frigates being built for Sweden under the Luleå-class programme.
The order is valued at about Skr2bn ($202m), with deliveries due between 2027 and 2034.
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Under this contract, the Swedish defence prime will provide weapon control systems, Ceros radar and electro-optical tracking fire-control directors, and EOS 500 lightweight electro-optical fire-control directors.
The contract also covers RBS15 anti-ship missiles and Saab Lightweight Torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare.
Additional equipment includes Trackfire, a stabilised remotely operated weapon and sensor system, and the Sea Giraffe 1X lightweight multi-mission surveillance radar.
Saab Naval business area head Mats Wicksell said: “We are proud to equip Swedish ships with our cutting-edge products. This shows that Saab not only continues to provide capabilities with the highest relevance to our home market, but also that we achieve it through cooperations.
“The Swedish Navy will gain advanced and integrated capabilities to detect, deter, and respond to threats above and below the surface, while effectively countering evolving asymmetric threats across the maritime domain.”
The equipment order follows Sweden’s selection of Naval Group in May to supply four Defence and Intervention frigates for the Royal Swedish Navy.
Sweden and France subsequently signed an agreement in September for Naval Group to build the Luleå-class vessels for the Swedish Armed Forces. The frigate contract has been reported to be worth about $4bn.
Naval Group’s FDI design displaces 4,500t and measures 122m long by 18m wide. It has a top speed of up to 27 knots, an endurance of 45 days, and accommodation for 125 crew members plus 28 additional personnel.
The frigate is in service with the French and Hellenic navies. Naval Group said it has operated across several warfare roles, including air-defence missions using Aster-based technology.
