Sweden expands Baltic defence with new Torped 47 contract

Saab to deliver advanced lightweight torpedoes and launch systems by 2026.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-07

The latest news on Sweden. We now know that the Nordic country has awarded Saab a SEK 1.3 billion ($135 million) contract to supply additional Torped 47 lightweight torpedoes and launch tubes, strengthening its maritime defence in the Baltic Sea.

The system, designed for shallow-water environments, will enhance both offensive and defensive capabilities across Swedish submarines and surface vessels. This order builds on initial deliveries from 2022 as part of the country's ongoing naval modernisation efforts.

Torped 47 or SLWT (Saab's Lightweight Torpedo)

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