Fleet composition begins with the waters a navy must cross and the interests it expects to protect. Hull size and strength must suit those waters, especially for operations in the rough South Atlantic. A hypothetical Ford-class carrier for Sweden illustrates the need to test an attractive foreign design against Baltic requirements. A carrier of that kind makes more sense for a country conducting global expeditionary operations and protecting its own and allied interests overseas. Sustaining that role also requires the resources of a large, economically advanced nation.
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Fleet composition follows operating waters and national interests
Operating waters, expeditionary commitments, and the resources available to sustain them determine whether another navy's ship design is a useful choice.