Swedish navy moves to final phase of Blekinge-class sub production with new Saab order
The two A26 Blekinge-class submarines are now expected to be delivered between 2031 and 2033. (Photo: Saab)
Saab Kockums was initially awarded the contract to build two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy in 2015, but the programme has faced delays and escalating costs.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for the last phase of production on its development of two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines.
While the initial contract for the submarine pair, which will be named HSwMS Blekinge and HSwMS Skåne, was worth SEK7.6 billion (US$872m), a further contract in 2021 took the cost to approximately SEK14.0 billion. This latest update is valued at SEK9.6 billion.
The order announced on 13 October also includes additional scope for material and services for the diesel-electric ships (SSKs), with the majority of deliveries expected to take place
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