HSwMS Artemis

Last updated
History
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svgSweden
NameArtemis
Builder Saab Kockums & Nauta Shipyard
Laid down19 June 2018
Launched17 April 2019
Christened3 April 2024 [1]
Commissioned15 November 2023
Homeport Karlskrona
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Type Signals intelligence gathering vessel
Displacement2,200
Length74.6 m (244 ft 9 in)
Beam14.0 m (45 ft 11 in)
Propulsion4 diesel generators, 990 kW (1,330 hp) each
Complement35 cabins, 40 bunks

HSwMS Artemis is a signals intelligence gathering vessel currently in service for the Swedish Navy.

The ship is to replace Sweden's only signals intelligence vessel, HSwMS Orion, which was launched in 1984. Artemis was ordered on 10 April 2017 and was laid down on 19 June 2018 at the Polish shipyard Nauta and the ship was launched on 17 April 2019. [2] [3] [4] The ship will be 74 metres (242 ft 9 in) long and it will have a displacement of 2,200 tons. [5]

The project was delayed in March 2021 because the Polish shipyard had economic difficulties and was unable to finish the ship. [6] As a result it was towed to Saab Kockums shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden in February 2022 where construction of the ship was finished with the help of staff from Poland. [7] Artemis was handed over by Saab Kockums to the Swedish defence material administration on 28 April 2023. The outfitting of the ship was performed by the National Defence Radio Establishment and it was commissioned 15 November 2023. [8]

HSwMS Artemis was christened on 3 April 2024, in Karlskrona. The christening was performed by the Director-General of the National Defence Radio Establishment, Björn Lyrvall. [1]

Related Research Articles

<i>Visby</i>-class corvette Swedish stealth missile corvettes

The Visby class is a series of corvettes in use by the Swedish Navy. It is the latest class of corvette adopted by the navy after the Göteborg and Stockholm-class corvettes. Its design emphasizes low visibility radar cross-section and infrared signature, and the class has received widespread international attention because of its capabilities as a stealth ship. The first ship in the class is named after Visby, the main city on the island of Gotland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saab Kockums</span>

Saab Kockums AB is a shipyard headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, owned by the Swedish defence company Saab Group. Saab Kockums AB is further operational in Muskö, Docksta, and Karlskrona. While having a history of civil vessel construction, Kockums' most renowned activity is the fabrication of military corvettes and submarines.

HSwMS <i>Gotland</i> (Gtd) Swedish Gotland-class submarine

HSwMS Gotland (Gtd) is a defense submarine of the Swedish Navy. It was the first ship of the Gotland-class, which was the first operational submarine class in the world to use air-independent propulsion in the form of Stirling engines which use liquid oxygen and diesel as the propellant.

HSwMS <i>Ehrensköld</i> (11)

HSwMS Ehrensköld (11), was the lead ship of her class of destroyer in the Swedish Navy during World War II. Together with the sister ship HSwMS Nordenskjöld (12), she constituted the Ehrensköld class, which, with its size and speed, was a major step in the Swedish destroyer fleet. Initially, Ehrensköld had pennant number 11, which was later changed to 1. In 1951-1952, the ship was converted to frigate, and then received the pennant number 71. She was decommissioned in 1963 and was sold for scrapping in 1973.

HSwMS <i>Gustaf V</i> Swedish Sverige-class coastal defence ship

HSwMS Gustaf V, in Swedish HM Pansarskepp Gustaf V was a Sverige-class coastal defence ship of the Swedish Navy. The vessel was the third and last ship in the Sverige class along with HSwMS Sverige and HSwMS Drottning Victoria. Gustaf V was launched on 15 September 1917 at Kockums in Malmö and delivered to the Navy on 9 January 1922. The design consisted of four 28 cm cannon and a secondary armament of eight 15.2 cm cannon. During the interwar period, the ship underwent several modernizations and was one of the most powerful vessels in the fleet during the Second World War. The ship was put in reserve in 1948, was decommissioned in 1957 and was later sold for scrapping in Karlskrona. However, the ship remained at Berga Academy of War as of 1968. Two of the ship's 15.2 cm guns are preserved in the battery at Häggmansberget in the defensive Kalix Line, around Kalix.

<i>Södermanland</i>-class submarine Swedish submarine class

The Swedish Södermanland class of diesel-electric submarines consists of HSwMS Södermanland and HSwMS Östergötland. These two submarines were originally launched as Västergötland-class submarines in 1987 and 1990, and were relaunched as a new class after extensive modernization in 2003 and 2004 by Kockums AB. The pressure hull had been cut in two after the sail and a 12 m long new section with an air-independent propulsion system was inserted. It contains two Stirling engines which are coupled to electric generators and heated by burning diesel fuel with liquid oxygen stored in cryogenic tanks. The AIP system can provide electric energy to extend the submarine's submerged time from days to weeks.

<i>Gotland</i>-class submarine Swedish Navy attack submarine class

The Gotland-class submarines of the Swedish Navy are modern diesel-electric submarines, which were designed and built by the Kockums shipyard in Sweden. They are the first submarines in the world to feature a Stirling engine air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, which extends their underwater endurance from a few days to weeks. This capability had previously only been available with nuclear-powered submarines.

HSwMS <i>Carlskrona</i> (P04) Swedish minelayer and ocean patrol vessel

HSwMS Carlskrona is the longest vessel in the Swedish Navy at 105.7 metres. Only Belos, the submarine rescue vessel, has a greater displacement. She was originally designed as a minelayer and is also used for exercise expeditions. She replaced HSwMS Älvsnabben in both roles.

HSwMS <i>Visby</i> (K31) Swedish Visby-class corvette

HSwMS Visby (K31) is the lead ship of the Visby-class corvettes. It was created as a stealth ship, and underwent a decade long testing phase before it entered service with the Swedish Navy.

<i>Göteborg</i>-class corvette Ship class

The Göteborg class is a class of corvettes in the Swedish Navy, built between 1986 and 1993. The class was originally designed to destroy Soviet submarines and surface vessels, and is armed with eight RBS-15 anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, one 57 mm cannon, and one 40 mm cannon.

HSwMS <i>Orion</i> (A201) Swedish signals intelligence gathering vessel

HSwMS Orion (A201) is a signals intelligence gathering vessel of the Swedish Navy.

The Blekinge-class submarine is the next generation of submarines developed by Kockums for the Swedish Navy, also known as the A26 type.

HSwMS <i>Helsingborg</i> (K32) Swedish Visby-class corvette

HSwMS Helsingborg (K32) is a Swedish Visby-class corvette. She was ordered by the Swedish Government in 1995 and is the second ship of the class built by Kockums. She has been in active service with the 31st Corvette Squadron, 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla since 19 December 2009. It is a stealth missile corvette.

HSwMS <i>Härnösand</i> (K33) Swedish corvette

HSwMS Härnösand (K33) is the third ship of the Visby-class corvettes ordered by the Swedish Government and built by Kockums. The Härnösand is designed for mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare.

HSwMS <i>Sjöhästen</i> (Shä) Swedish ship

HSwMS Sjöhästen (Shä), Sw. meaning sea horse, was the fifth and last ship of the Swedish submarine class Sjöormen, project name A11.

HSwMS <i>Gävle</i> (K22) Swedish Göteborg-class corvette

HSwMS Gävle (K22) is a Swedish Navy Göteborg-class corvette, named after the Swedish city of Gävle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gunnar Bjurner</span> Swedish Navy officer

Knut Gunnar Bjurner was a senior Swedish Navy officer. Bjurner commanded three different coastal defence ships, headed Karlskrona Naval Yard (1931–1936) and commanded the Winter Squadron (1933–1934) as well as the South Coast Naval District (1936–1938). Bjurner is mostly known for his work within the Royal Swedish Naval Materiel Administration, which he headed from 1938 to 1943.

The Luleå class is a Swedish corvette class under development. In total four ships are planned to be built by Saab Kockums. The first two ships are to be commissioned by 2030 and two more by 2035. In June 2023 it was announced that the ships would receive names after Swedish coastal cities:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gunnar Grandin</span> Swedish Navy officer

Rear Admiral Gunnar Emil Grandin was a Swedish Navy officer. Grandin's career in the Swedish Navy began in 1940 when he graduated from the Royal Swedish Naval Academy. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, serving on coastal defence ships and minesweepers. By 1965, he had attained the rank of captain. In his later career, Grandin played a crucial role in the development and procurement of naval equipment and systems for the Swedish Navy. He helped transition Sweden from relying on foreign naval electronics to achieving self-sufficiency in this area. This collaboration extended to other Nordic countries, especially Denmark and Norway, resulting in cost-sharing for various projects and more efficient production.

Rear Admiral Ola Artur Backman was a Swedish Navy officer. Backman had a distinguished career in the Swedish Navy, starting in 1953 when he graduated from the Royal Swedish Naval Academy and became a commissioned naval officer. He served on various naval vessels, including HSwMS Älvsnabben and HSwMS Drottning Victoria. Backman underwent training at different naval schools and earned promotions throughout his career, becoming a lieutenant commander in 1969 and a commander in 1971.

References

  1. 1 2 Adamsson, Jimmie (3 April 2024). "Sveriges nya signalspaningsfartyg döpt" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces . Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. Hedberg, Henrik. "FMV beställer signalspaningsfartyg av Saab AB" (in Swedish). Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. "Saab Announce Keel Laying of Swedish Navy's Future SIGINT Vessel". Navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. Ohlsson, Matilda (2019-04-17). "Orions efterträdare sjösatt". Sydöstran (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  5. "Sweden's new signals intelligence ship HSwMS Artemis launched in Poland". Naval Today. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  6. Larsson, Lars (1 March 2021). "Nya signalspaningsfartyget kvar i Karlskrona efter pengakris" [The new signal reconnaissance vessel remains in Karlskrona after money crisis] (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. TT. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. Blekinge, P4 (2021-06-01). "Nya signalspaningsfartyget byggs klart i Karlskrona" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio . Retrieved 2023-07-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. "FMV levererar nytt signalspaningsfartyg till försvarsmakten" [The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Saab delivers new SIGINT-ship to the navy] (in Swedish). Swedish Defence Materiel Administration . Retrieved 2023-11-28.