In practice Swedish submarines are equipped with a mix of 21” (533mm) torpedo tubes for ‘full size’ heavyweight torpedoes and 15.75” (400mm) tubes for the special lightweight torpedoes.

LINKOPING, Sweden, Sept. 16 (UPI) --Saab has started construction of the Swedish Navy's next-generation conventional submarine, the A26. The cutting of steel for the first A26 submarine's hull ...

Dec. 18 (UPI) --A 1990s-era Swedish submarine was relaunched after a 12-month mid-life upgrade, defense contractor Saab announced Friday. The HMS Uppland, the second in the Gotland class of three ...

When Sweden loaned one of its Air Independent Power submarines to the U.S. Navy, it made waves. Now that submarine has been upgraded with an even stealthier propulsion system.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: There are many places along the Swedish coast for stealthy submarines to hide… In terms of modern diesel-electric submarines, it’s hard to beat Sweden. In ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Swedish navy, while small, has long reserved funds for submarines given its location and the likely direction of conflict. In terms of modern diesel ...

Normally, Sweden building its first new class of submarines in 30 years wouldn't be of as much interest, but Saab laying the keel of its first Blekinge-class (A26) boat on June 30 as Sweden waits ...

Sweden's navy has three advanced Gotland-class diesel-electric submarines and a fourth older one due to be retired when it gets two new models expected starting in 2027.. Though they aren't ...

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. Sign up here.