Babcock has been selected by Saab to support the design of the Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class surface combatant.
Saab, which was commissioned by the 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 their collaboration, which follow a collaboration agreement signed in September 2023.
Babcock and Saab will also work closely together to identify potential export markets for the Luleå design.
The Luleå-class will complement the Visby-class corvettes, first launched in 2000. Anti-air warfare will be one of the main capabilities of the new ships.
