Poland subs deal a strategic boost for Sweden’s Navy

- Poland’s decision to buy three submarines from Sweden is not only good news for Saab, the company that will build the A-26 submarines that are specifically designed to operate in the Baltic Sea, it’s also being viewed as strategically important by Sweden’s Navy, Swedish Radio News reports.
- More submarines in the Baltic Sea and closer cooperation with the Polish Navy are some of the benefits mentioned.
- Saab has not signed any contract nor received any order but the goal from the Polish side is for everything to be signed during the first half of 2026.
For more on the implications of the Polish sub deal, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
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