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Sweden Orders Saab Submarine Sensor Systems

Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

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Sweden Orders Saab Submarine Sensor Systems

Gotland-class submarine, one of the types of submarines Sweden has ordered new sensor systems for. Photo: Saab

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) ordered $56 million in new sensor systems for two A26-type submarines and two Gotland-class submarines from Saab, the company said on Monday Submarines’ sensor systems detect threats, identify other submarines and surface vessels, and provide navigation support. The systems are to be provided to Saab by other suppliers and they have lengthy lead-times, Saab said. They are being ordered in a timely method to allow the FMV to stay on schedule with its plans…

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