Babcock to Help Saab Design Swedish Navy’s New Lulea-class Warship

Saab has asked Babcock to support the design for the development of the Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class Surface Combatant.

Saab, commissioned by FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, will design four ships for the Swedish Navy.

Babcock will initially provide engineering support, including structural design and auxiliary systems, supporting Saab to complete the basic design phase.

During a visit to Babcock’s Rosyth facility in Scotland, senior representatives from the Swedish Navy, UK Royal Navy, FMV, Saab and Babcock met to mark the beginning of the new collaboration in naval programme delivery, which follows the Strategic Cooperation  Agreement signed by Saab and Babcock at DSEI in September 2023.

Babcock and Saab will also work closely together to identify potential export markets for the Luleå design.

Luleå-class corvettes, including the lead ship HSwMS Luleå, alongside HSwMS Norrköping, HSwMS Trelleborg, and HSwMS Halmstad, are set to augment the country's maritime defense strategy. Designed to engage in various conflict scenarios, the corvettes are poised to strengthen Sweden's capabilities against surface, air, and sub-surface threats. While specific details, designs, and specifications are still under review, the vessels are anticipated to be operational by approximately 2030.