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A26 Blekinge-class

The next-generation Swedish attack submarine designed by Saab Kockums with a Stirling air-independent propulsion plant and a Multi-Mission Portal for launching divers and unmanned underwater vehicles. Two boats are under construction for the Swedish Navy to replace the Södermanland class.

In service since 2027 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

200

m depth

1,930

crew

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Swedish export-licensed

ISP licensing; EU/Wassenaar controls.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2027. Status: announced · ~2 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the A26 Blekinge-class can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

Tp 45 heavyweight torpedo naval mines

Full specifications

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Torpedo tubes Number of torpedo tubes (submarines and some surface ships).: 6

Stronger than 53% of submarines

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 66 m

Naval

Displacement, speed, endurance and diving depth.

Displacement Standard displacement in tonnes, the ship’s size class. Larger hulls carry more but cost more and are less agile.: 1,930 t
Submerged speed Maximum speed while submerged (submarines). Higher is faster underwater.: 20 kn

Stronger than 26% of submarines
Test depth Maximum rated diving depth (submarines). Deeper is harder to detect and engage. Actual crush depth is classified.: 200 m

Bottom 5% of submarines
Complement Crew size. Fewer eases manning cost; more may indicate a larger, more capable platform.: 26
Propulsion plant Machinery type, nuclear reactor, gas turbine (COGAG), CODAG, diesel-electric, AIP.: Diesel-electric with Stirling air-independent propulsion

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 2

Stronger than 16% of submarines
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 39% of submarines

Specifications compiled from public Saab AB and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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