SSBCrack News – Sweden is intensifying its commitment to enhancing its naval capabilities while simultaneously ensuring the operational readiness of its existing submarine fleet.

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The Guardian – The Swedish navy encounters Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea on an “almost weekly” basis, its chief of operations has said, and is preparing for a further increase in the event of ceasefire or armistice in the Ukraine war.

Breaking Defense – Sweden’s entry into NATO has dramatically shifted the formerly non-military aligned nation’s naval doctrine: no longer just defending its own shores, the Swedish navy now guards the alliance’s eastern flank.

The War Zone – Lockheed Martin has confirmed Sweden’s Visby class corvettes will use three-cell Extensible Launching System (ExLS) launchers to fire their forthcoming Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM). Adding CAMM to the stealthy ships’ arsenals will give them a valuable air defense capability they currently do not have, but the ExLS arrays also open the door to more readily integrating additional anti-air and anti-surface munitions.

USNI News – The Swedish Armed Forces issued a statement this week warning about the threat of hybrid warfare, stating Russia, China and Iran were conducting intelligence operations against Sweden and the nation’s political, military and civil authorities must be prepared for indirect and direct threats. On Sunday, Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, said that while Sweden was not at war, there was no peace either and the country and its neighbors are exposed to hybrid attacks.

Shepard Media – Sweden’s Baltic coastal defence will be upgraded with new missile options.

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Naval News – Sweden is seeking to increase its naval power – through enhancing offensive capability, and building capacity to operate further afield – as it looks to add value to NATO as a full alliance member.

USNI News – Two months into its membership in NATO, Sweden is retooling its defense after 200 years of military neutrality.

Naval News – Sweden’s accession to NATO membership comes with the added value of bringing bespoke military capability to the alliance. In naval terms, this capability includes advanced submarines and highly skilled crews, with platforms and expertise built around Baltic Sea operations, according to NATO’s senior submariner.

Naval News – RADM Skoog Haslum discussed the situation in the Black Sea, the expected impact of the increase in the Swedish defense budget (2% of GDP), current and future programs of the Royal Swedish Navy (future surface combatants, upgrade of Visby-class corvettes, Blekinge-class submarines), sustaining the know-how regarding submarine production, seabed warfare and recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, and the reasons for her visit to Australia.

Japan News – With Sweden’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization nearing, a jet-black submarine, which will be on the front line of efforts to deter Russia, is quietly ready for departure from the naval base in Karlskrona, southern Sweden.

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Politico – Sweden’s first new submarines in decades will have advanced weapons, stealthy propulsion and sonar-evading hulls to counter Russia under the Baltic Sea.

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Naval News – On November 15 in Karlskrona, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration handed over the SIGINT ship HMS Artemis to the Swedish Armed Forces. On the same day, steel cutting for the production of the hull of the second SIGINT ship for the Polish Navy began in Gdansk. Both classes of vessels are based on a similar design, while Saab is the main contractor for both programs.

Naval News – The Swedish Marines are undergoing a major transformation as part of the Amfbat 2030 initiative, which aims to provide them with the ability to fight in the littorals both mounted and dismounted, especially against surface and air threats.

Reuters – When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany. Sweden’s key to keeping the waters navigable in a conflict is its world-leading submarine fleet, which analysts say holds some of the most advanced conventional submarines ever built.

El Snorkel – Several countries are now trying to develop their underwater capabilities, and Sweden will soon have a revolutionary weapon in its arsenal. (In Spanish)

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CIMSEC – This article will provide some thoughts on the Swedish Navy, what it will bring to NATO, what NATO needs from it and where some overlaps and opportunities exist.

War Zone – Swedish authorities said the submarine rescue ship was heading out amid reports of a new unexplained surge in gas flowing from one pipeline.

USNI News – Swedish officials are requesting a larger U.S. naval presence in the Baltic Sea as part of the ongoing diplomatic push for Sweden and Finland to join NATO.

Naval News – Interview with Rear Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum, chief of the Royal Swedish Navy, and Brigadier General Patric Hjort, head of naval divison at FMV and director of naval procurement.

Naval News – The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) have increased their presence on the country’s southern coast, including Gotland – Sweden’s southern island, as well as at sea.

USNI News – The threat of Russian gray zone activity in Northern European waters makes at-sea presence and information-sharing all the more important, the chief of the Swedish Navy said today.

UPI – A 1990s-era Swedish submarine was relaunched after a 12-month mid-life upgrade.

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Naval News – Ships from the Swedish Navy’s 3rd and 4th Naval Warfare Flotillas have carried out a combined exercise with American units in the Baltic Sea. Sweden and the United States conduct recurring advanced exercises with the aim of strengthening joint defense capabilities and to contribute to enhanced stability in the region.

Naval News – Saab recently conducted an online Submarine Seminar, with a strong focus on the A26 program. The A26 design is the baseline on which Saab is building its next generation multi-role submarine offering. With the type already in production for the Swedish Navy, Saab is now seeking to make the A26 a world class reference in the conventional submarine market.