On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Swedish company Saab Defence and Security announced that it had acquired 100% of the Swedish company Deform AB, based in Degerfors, whose resources and capabilities will support Saab Kockums, Saab’s shipbuilding subsidiary, in submarine construction programs.
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“Saab’s takeover means continued strong ownership for Deform and long-term stability for its operations, which ensures continued security of supply for Saab and the Swedish defence industry,” reads the press release.
Deform AB has maintained a long and close cooperation with Saab Kockums as a supplier of specialized components for submarine production and is an important part of the Kockums shipyard’s supply chain.
“Deform has a unique expertise in the shaping of tough and demanding materials. They supply, among other things, to Saab’s ongoing production of the Blekinge-class submarines. We see it as a winning solution for both Kockums and Deform to secure the supply chain and jointly develop more businesses by making Deform part of the Saab family,” says Mats Wicksell, head of Saab’s business area Kockums.
“I am proud and happy that Deform is now part of Saab. This means a continued strong and stable future for our people and our business, where we continue to deliver world-class advanced products to our customers. We will keep the name Deform and our operations will continue in Degerfors, just as before,” says Deform’s CEO Ulrika Jonsson.
Saab’s acquisition ensures continued strong responsibility for Deform and the long-term stability of its operations, guaranteeing uninterrupted supply security for Saab and the Swedish defense industry.
Deform AB is a Swedish company specializing in the design and production of components and systems in metal forming technology, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries. Its operations include metal forming processes such as forging, stamping, and shaping, delivering precision parts for demanding applications. The company focuses on innovative solutions that improve product performance and durability, often tailoring them to customers’ specific needs. Founded in 1907, the company has operated under the name Deform since 1987. It currently employs 37 people.
On December 11, 2024, in Varvsudden, Landskrona, in Sweden’s Skåne region, Saab opened a new production hall to support, among other things, the construction of new A26 Blekinge-class submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (Svenska Marinen).
The program to build two A26 Blekinge-class submarines is delayed, which is why Saab is taking measures to increase industrial capacity. On June 30, 2022, the keel of the first of them, the future HSwMS Blekinge, was laid. Together with its sister ship, HSwMS Skåne, they are scheduled to be delivered to the customer in 2027 and 2028, respectively. On August 27, 2021, Saab announced the signing of an additional agreement worth SEK 5.2 billion with FMV due to rising A26 program costs. As a result, the costs have risen from the original approx. SEK 8 billion to a total of SEK 13.2 billion.
RELEASE: Saab and Deform AB, are deepening our cooperation by Saab becoming the new owner of Deform. The acquisition strengthens the security of supply for the Swedish defense industry and ensures continued close cooperation between the two companies. https://t.co/asiivWL4WM pic.twitter.com/rOpCDDPZtH
— Saab (@Saab) August 18, 2025
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