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Sweden orders SEK 1.3 billion of lightweight torpedoes from Saab

Sweden's procurement agency FMV placed a follow-on order with Saab's Kockums unit for Torped 47 lightweight torpedoes worth about SEK 1.3 billion (EUR 120 million). Deliveries start in 2026.

Reported AI-drafted EDR Magazine, 7 May 2025

What it does not test. The announcement does not disclose the number of torpedoes covered or any change to submarine fleet readiness.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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