Swedish builder scores contract for 22 new assault craft

The boats will be based on Saab's CB90 "next generation" design. All 22 vessels will be manufactured at the company's shipyard in Docksta.

Each boat will have multi-mission capability, a length of 19.4 metres, a beam of 3.8 metres, and a draught of only 0.9 metre. The craft's waterjet propulsion will deliver a top speed of over 40 knots, a cruising speed of 38 knots, and a range of 300 nautical miles.