MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Swedish defense manufacturer Saab said on Monday that it had received an order for new anti-ship missiles for the Swedish navy worth $72 million.
«Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration regarding the modernisation of Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability. The total order value is SEK 800 million [$72.6 million] and deliveries will begin in 2026,» the company said in a statement.
«Sweden will receive a significant capability increase with an anti-ship missile featuring a more advanced target seeker, increased range and a larger warhead. RBS15 is specifically developed for the complex environment and harsh weather conditions of the Baltic Sea,» Gorgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics, said in the statment.
The company designs, manufactures, and maintains systems in the fields of aeronautics, weaponry, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems. Its headquarters is located in Sweden.
