The collaboration allows Australia to utilize new Swedish technology provided by FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) during the submarine fleet’s modernization process.
The agreement facilitates a long-term partnership involving Australian submarine shipyard ASC Pty Ltd and Swedish company Saab Kockums AB for the further development of the Collins-clas submarines.
The Collins-class, consisting of six submarines, originated from Sweden’s Västergötland class, while Sweden continues to develop the Gotland-class and construct the new Blekinge-class submarines (A26) through Saab Kockums on behalf of FMV.
