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Saab wins SEK 1.6 billion FMV contract to fit Sea Ceptor to Visby corvettes

Saab won a SEK 1.6 billion (about EUR 150 million) FMV contract to fit MBDA's Sea Ceptor air defence system to Sweden's five Visby-class corvettes, with installation starting in early 2026.

Verified AI-drafted Saab press release, 28 May 2025

What it does not test. Does not disclose the separate value of FMV's earlier Sea Ceptor missile order with MBDA, only Saab's integration contract.

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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