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Sweden to 'evaluate' adding French long-range strike missiles to new frigates

Summary by Breaking Defense
After inking a €4.3 billion frigate deal, Sweden’s defense minister told Breaking Defense Stockholm was keeping an “open mind” about additional cruise missiles.

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The purchase of four defence and intervention frigates by Sweden from the Naval Group, based in Lorient, is an economic boon for industry and local employment. Inshell carpenters, welders, composite engineers... The first recruitments are under way, but the unions remain vigilant about the possibility of outsourcing part of the manufacturing.

Sweden triples its air defence capabilities at sea thanks to four IDF frigates ordered from the French manufacturer Naval Group. The contract, signed in August 2026, weighs 4.3 billion euros.

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Breaking Defense broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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