Saab receives lightweight torpedo order from Sweden
In spring, Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes SLWT and torpedo tubes. The order value is approximately SEK 1.3 billion, with the start of deliveries during 2026.
Saab Lightweight Torpedo, named Torped 47 by the Swedish Armed Forces, is Sweden's new light torpedo system aimed at strengthening Sweden’s naval defence capabilities. The torpedo is intended primarily to be used from submarines and surface ships, but it is also prepared for integration on helicopters.
Saab Lightweight Torpedo
The Baltic Sea is one of the most demanding marine environments on the planet. Just 70 metres deep on average, its brackish waters are crowded with rocks, islands, and small caves that make naval operations arduous and extremely challenging. The torpedo has been specially developed for the environment in the Baltic Sea region with its shallow water and a complex topography and seabed. These place high demands on the locating and identification of submarines, as well as on navigation and communication by the torpedo.