Amphibious Corps to Receive Sea-Mobile Mortar: Swede Ship Marine AB in Contract with FMV
Swede Ship Marine AB has signed a contract with FMV to deliver sea-mobile platforms with mortars to the amphibious battalions in Sweden. Deliveries are planned between 2026 and 2028.
Swede Ship Marine was involved in the modernisation work of five Surveillance Boat type 80, which were subsequently renamed Surveillance Boat type 88. According to a press release from FMV nearly three years ago, the vessels underwent a life extension, received new engines, and a rebuilt command bridge.
- It is very gratifying that we can realise a completely new capability that gives the Swedish Armed Forces' amphibious units a significantly increased ability to provide fire support to coastal units within land and sea combat forces, says Claes Westergren, production manager at FMV.
- In Sweden's unique archipelago environment with many islands and obscured visibility, this capability provides a significant boost to combat the enemy in the archipelago environment, says Lennart Klingenstierna, project manager at FMV.
The company has, according to its website, previously delivered mortar boats to the United Arab Emirates Navy. At that time, one vessel was built in Sweden and an additional five on-site in Abu Dhabi. These vessels are 24 metres long, have a top speed of 30 knots fully loaded, and in addition to a 120mm mortar at the stern, also have two machine guns of calibre 12.7mm.
FAQ
- Hur påverkar den nya sjörörliga granatkastaren amfibiebataljonerna?
- Den nya sjörörliga granatkastaren ökar amfibiebataljonernas eldunderstöd. Den ger Försvarsmaktens amfibieförband en kraftigt ökad möjlighet att ge eldunderstöd till kustnära förband inom mark- och sjö-stridskrafterna. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.
- Vad innebär kontraktet mellan Swede Ship Marine AB och FMV?
- Kontraktet innebär att Swede Ship Marine AB ska leverera sjörörliga plattformar med granatkastare till FMV. Dessa plattformar kommer att användas av amfibiebataljonerna i Stockholm och Göteborg. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.
- När planeras leveranserna av de sjörörliga plattformarna?
- Leveranserna av de sjörörliga plattformarna planeras mellan 2026 och 2028. Utbildningssystemen levereras 2026-2027, och artilleriplattformarna levereras 2027-2028, enligt FMV:s pressmeddelande. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-06.