Poland Awards $4.8 Billion A26 Submarine Deal to Saab
The deal includes weapons, training and support, and Poland will lease an A17 submarine as a stopgap, Saab said.
- On Monday, Poland finalized a contract with Saab to purchase three A26 submarines for approximately 47 billion SEK to bolster its maritime defense capabilities.
- Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Poland seeks to bolster maritime defense in the Baltic Sea, where Minister Donald Tusk aims to eliminate military threats and provocations.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson noted the deal strengthens the alliance, as Saab invests up to 100 million in Poland and engages hundreds of local subcontractors.
- Separately, Poland will lease an A17 submarine from Sweden as a stopgap for around 1.9 billion kronor until the A26 fleet arrives by 2038.
- Saab CEO Micael Johansson stated the submarines provide long-range precision strike capabilities, positioning the Polish Navy as one of the strongest within NATO.
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Poland signs $4.9B deal for three next-generation Saab A26 submarines
Saab has secured an order worth approximately SEK 47 billion ($4.9 billion) to build and deliver three A26 submarines for the Polish Navy, marking one of the largest defense contracts in the Swedish company’s history. The agreement, signed with Poland’s State Treasury Armaments Agency, also includes a weapon package, training, and long-term support. Saab said deliveries will begin during the production phase, with the final submarine scheduled f…
Poland signs $4.8 billion submarine deal with Sweden's Saab, deepens Baltic Sea defense cooperation
Swedish defense company Saab announced on June 29 that it had signed a $4.83 billion contract with Poland to supply three A26 submarines, as Poland and Sweden deepen defense cooperation under the Baltic Sea Pact.
Poland's navy currently has a single Soviet submarine. Now the government in Warsaw signs a contract with the Swedish Saab Group for the supply of three modern underwater vehicles. The arms deal has a volume of several billion euros.
Poland awards $4.8 billion A26 submarine deal to Saab
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract with Sweden’s Saab to purchase three A26-type submarines for the country’s Navy.In a statement, Saab said that the contract’s value corresponds to around SEK 47 billion ($4.8 billion), and deliveries are scheduled to be completed during 2038. Saab has also committed to developing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Poland in close partnership with …
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