Poland signs deal with Swedens Saab for three A26 submarines
Poland on Monday signed a $4.8 billion contract with Sweden’s Saab for three A26-class submarines, a deal that will deliver the first vessel in 2031 and make the Polish Navy one of the strongest in NATO, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on X . The agreement, valued at roughly €4.5 billion, was confirmed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a joint press conference in Gdynia, where he described the purchase as a “gigantic deal” that will anchor bilateral defence ties in the Baltic Sea .
Under the contract, Saab will supply three A26 submarines—known in Sweden as the Blekinge-class—to the Polish Navy, with the first hull scheduled for delivery in 2031 . The total value of the transaction is approximately 50 billion Swedish kronor, according to Kristersson, who added that the deal strengthens regional security and reinforces NATO’s eastern flank . Warsaw also secured a separate framework agreement to streamline future arms purchases from Sweden, including a dedicated “gap-filler” training boat for Baltic Sea operations .
The announcement capped a day of high-level consultations in Gdynia, where Tusk and Kristersson hailed the agreement as a milestone in Polish-Swedish relations. “Relations between Poland and Sweden are the best they’ve ever been,” Kristersson told reporters . Tusk, for his part, framed the purchase as part of Poland’s broader effort to modernise its armed forces and bolster NATO’s collective deterrence. The deal also includes symbolic gifts exchanged between the two leaders, with Tusk joking that future generations would benefit from the collaboration .
Analysts note that the A26 submarines, equipped with advanced air-independent propulsion and modular payload systems, will significantly enhance Poland’s undersea capabilities. However, some Swedish media have raised concerns about production delays and cost overruns on the A26 programme, which has already seen delays for Stockholm’s own fleet . Despite these challenges, the Polish government has prioritised rapid acquisition to address immediate training needs in the Baltic, where a separate “rescuer” vessel will be used to train crews ahead of the A26’s arrival .
The agreement underscores the deepening defence partnership between Warsaw and Stockholm, with both leaders emphasising its strategic value for NATO’s northern flank. “We will have one of the strongest fleets in NATO,” Tusk declared .
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