# Saab wins SEK 2 billion contract for Sweden’s new FDI frigates

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- Published: 2026-11-09
- Type: News · Section: Maritime · Country: sweden
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- Tags: saab, naval group, swedish navy, fdi frigate, luleå-class, rbs15, sea giraffe 1x, ceros, eos 500, trackfire, saab lightweight torpedo, fmv

> Saab has won a SEK 2 billion contract from Naval Group to equip Sweden's four new Luleå-class frigates with weapon systems, missiles, and radars, as part of the broader SEK 47 billion FDI frigate programme. Deliveries of Saab's systems will run from 2027 to 2034, with the first frigate, HMS Luleå, expected in 2030.

![NDS editor in chief Jacob Wollheim visiting a Hellenic FDI-frigate under construction at the Naval Group Lorient shipyard in Lorient, France](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/b0e64266-6138-42d3-3f92-f4166afe5e00/public)
*NDS editor in chief Jacob Wollheim visiting a Hellenic FDI-frigate under construction at the Naval Group Lorient shipyard in Lorient, France · Nordic Defence Sector*

**Saab has secured a contract worth approximately SEK 2 billion from France’s Naval Group to supply and integrate weapon systems and sensors for the Swedish Navy’s four new FDI frigates. The order forms part of Sweden’s SEK 47 billion frigate programme, with Saab’s deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2034.**

According to a ⁠[press release](https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/saab-receives-order-to-equip-swedens-new-frigates) from Saab, the contract includes weapon control systems, Ceros and EOS 500 fire control equipment, RBS15 anti-ship missiles and Saab Lightweight Torpedoes. Saab will also supply Trackfire remote weapon stations and Sea Giraffe 1X surveillance radars.

– The Swedish Navy will gain advanced and integrated capabilities to detect, deter, and respond to threats above and below the surface, says Mats Wicksell, head of Saab’s Naval business area, in the company’s statement.

The order follows Sweden’s decision in ⁠[May to select Naval Group](https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/sweden-chooses-naval-group) for its new Luleå-class frigates. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) subsequently ⁠[opened negotiations](https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/fmv-initiates-negotiations-with-naval-group) with the French shipbuilder, with Swedish-made weapons and sensors identified as part of the planned configuration.

As ⁠[NDS reported in October](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/naval-group-cuts-steel-for-swedens-first-fdi-frigate), FMV signed the SEK 47 billion contract for the four frigates on 31 August, and construction of the first vessel began with a steel-cutting ceremony in Lorient on 1 October.

The first frigate, HMS Luleå, is expected to be delivered in 2030, followed by HMS Norrköping, HMS Trelleborg and HMS Halmstad between 2032 and 2034.

France’s ambassador to Sweden, ⁠[Thierry Carlier](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7524468921786335233/), welcomed the Saab-Naval Group agreement, describing it as a milestone that could strengthen naval and industrial cooperation between Sweden and France.

![FDI Luleå steel-cutting ceremony at the Naval Group Lorient shipyard in Lorient, France](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/1a26bef6-7173-437a-919e-f14624db5300/public)
*FDI Luleå steel-cutting ceremony at the Naval Group Lorient shipyard in Lorient, France*

## FAQ

**What systems will Saab supply for Sweden's new FDI frigates?**

Saab will supply weapon control systems, Ceros and EOS 500 fire control equipment, RBS15 anti-ship missiles, Saab Lightweight Torpedoes, Trackfire remote weapon stations, and Sea Giraffe 1X surveillance radars. These integrated systems aim to give the Swedish Navy capabilities to detect, deter, and respond to threats above and below the surface. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-08.

**When will the four FDI frigates be delivered to the Swedish Navy?**

The first frigate, HMS Luleå, is expected in 2030, followed by HMS Norrköping, HMS Trelleborg and HMS Halmstad between 2032 and 2034. Saab's deliveries of weapon systems and sensors are scheduled between 2027 and 2034, aligning with the construction timeline set by Naval Group in Lorient. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-08.

**How much is Saab's contract worth and how does it fit into Sweden's frigate programme?**

Saab's contract with Naval Group is worth approximately SEK 2 billion, forming part of Sweden's broader SEK 47 billion frigate programme. FMV signed the overall contract for four Luleå-class FDI frigates on 31 August, with construction beginning via a steel-cutting ceremony on 1 October. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-08.

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