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Sweden to buy navy frigates from France for over $4 billion
The deal is Sweden’s biggest military investment since the 1980s and is expected to triple air defense capability, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Sweden selected France's Naval Group to supply four new frigates for $4.25 billion, marking the nation's largest military investment since the 1980s.
- Sweden's government evaluated bids from Britain's Babcock and Spain's Navantia before selecting the French firm; Defense Minister Pal Jonson cited the ability to ensure "quick delivery" and proven air defense capabilities.
- The four vessels, expected to have a 40-year lifespan, will be delivered between 2030 and 2035, with the final price dependent on weapons systems developed by Saab.
- Kristersson described the acquisition as tripling current air defense capacity, significantly expanding maritime defense capabilities vital for protecting the Baltic Sea.
- Joining NATO in 2024, Sweden aims to reach defense spending of 3.5% of GDP by 2030, reflecting the Nordic country's urgency to modernize following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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There could be great benefits for both Denmark and Sweden by purchasing the same type of frigates from France.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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As part of its rearmament effort, Sweden has formalized the purchase of four defence frigates and intervention from the French industrial Naval Group. The first will be delivered in 2030
·France
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With this contract estimated at around €4 billion, Sweden will triple its air defence capabilities, one of the largest investments in Swedish defence since the 1980s.
·France
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The agreement announced on Tuesday 19 May provides for the delivery of four ships by 2033 to the Scandinavian country, anxious to strengthen its military capabilities in the face of the Russian threat in the region.
·Paris, France
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