Naval Group and Marine Technology Center of Sweden sign res…

Naval Group and Marine Technology Center of Sweden sign research MoU

Naval Group and Sweden's Marine Technology Center signed an MoU in Stockholm to collaborate on research in naval defence and maritime technology, including autonomous systems and seabed infrastructure protection. The agreement follows Naval Group's recent contract to supply four FDI frigates to the Royal Swedish Navy, with the first vessel expected in 2030.

Daniel Trangeledsweden13 Oct 2026Original Source

French naval shipbuilder Naval Group and the Marine Technology Center of Sweden (MTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Stockholm on 12 October. The agreement covers research and innovation in naval defence and maritime technology.

— Together we can accelerate joint development, innovation and testing in Sweden, said Emmanuel Brochard, Director of International R&D Cooperations at Naval Group.

According to Naval Group, the cooperation will include communications, autonomous systems, protection of critical seabed infrastructure and digital ship architectures. The partners say it should strengthen Sweden’s maritime sovereignty.

MTC is a collaborative platform based in Karlskrona. It brings together industry, academia and the public sector to test and demonstrate maritime solutions.

— Our ambition is to accelerate maritime innovation and turn international cooperation into concrete results that contribute to maritime security in the Baltic Sea region and in Europe, said David Appelberg, Director of MTC.

The MoU comes six weeks after Naval Group signed a contract to deliver four defence and intervention frigates (FDI) to the Royal Swedish Navy. Sweden selected the FDI design in May, as previously reported by NDS. The first ship is due in 2030.

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