Sweden buys four French frigates for 47 billion SEK
Sweden has signed a 47 billion SEK contract for four French air-defence frigates, moving the Navy’s largest planned surface ships from negotiation into production. The first is scheduled for delivery in 2030.
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The Defence Materiel Administration signed the deal with Naval Group on Monday during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Stockholm. The government says ship production and crew training can now begin.
The vessels will be based on France’s FDI design and called the Luleå class in Sweden. They are intended for air defence, anti-submarine warfare and protecting shipping routes, with the remaining ships delivered in stages after 2030.
TV4 reported the price at 47 billion SEK. Sweden’s May decision had only authorised negotiations and said an order could follow once those talks were complete, making Monday’s signed contract the binding procurement step.
The government says four ships will triple Sweden’s naval air-defence capacity. The Navy separately says Luleå-class ships are needed to protect sea transport and operate with NATO beyond Sweden’s immediate waters.
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