# Saab signs SEK 1.249 billion contract to upgrade Swedish corvettes

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to modify and upgrade two Gävle-class corvettes, HMS Gävle and HMS Sundsvall, for SEK 1.249 billion. Work will be carried out from 2017 to 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-06-30
- Where: Karlskrona and Järfälla, Sweden
- Status: announced
- Products: corvette modification and upgrade, combat management system
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Saab AB](https://endata.com/companies/9708.md)
- [FMV SA](https://endata.com/companies/24819.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [saab.com](https://www.saab.com/sv/newsroom/press-releases/2017/saab-tecknar-kontrakt-avseende-modifiering-och-uppgradering-av-svenska-korvetter), 2017-06-30: "Vi har lång erfarenhet av att bygga och underhålla korvetter i såväl stål och aluminium som i kompositmaterial."

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