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The New A-26 Blekinge-Class Submarine Has a Statement for the Russian Navy

Key Points and Summary: Sweden's next-generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine is poised to become the premier conventional hunter-killer of the Baltic Sea, despite a turbulent development history. The ...
The National Interest

Sweden Can Build a Killer Submarine. Why Can’t Europe Build a Real Navy?

The Blekinge-class A26 prioritizes stealth in every dimension—acoustic, magnetic, electric, hydrodynamic, even radar signature—for a reason. Sweden lives in the shadow of a Russian military that, ...
Jane's Information Group

Saab, FMV renegotiate troubled A26 submarine contract for second time

Sweden's new A26 Blekinge-class submarines will cost more and be delivered later under a contract amendment signed by Saab and FMV. (Saab) The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets ...
The National Interest

Sweden’s New Blekinge-class Subs Mean Only 1 Thing for Russia

The Swedes thought of almost everything in this boat. Sweden was one of many European countries that, after the Cold War ended, became convinced that history itself had ended. Consequently, they ...
Jane's Information Group

Saab acquires Deform to help secure submarine supply chain

A hull section of the first of Sweden's A26 Blekinge-class submarines, at the vessel's keel-laying ceremony on 30 June 2022. (Saab) Saab has acquired Swedish company Deform AB to try and strengthen ...