Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order for the production and delivery of three A26-type submarines.
The contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training and support package. The order value corresponds to approximately SEK 47 billion (approx. A $7 billion). Saab will deliver continuously with the final deliveries scheduled during 2038.
Saab has designed, it claims, the A26 submarine to meet the demanding operational conditions of the Baltic Sea and engineered specifically to operate in complete silence and remain undetected.
A submarine significantly contributes to naval Multi Domain Operations through its freedom of movement, stealth and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
"We are deeply honoured that Poland has chosen Saab’s submarines to bolster its defence capabilities and strengthen the strategic partnership between our two nations. The three A26 submarines meet Poland's current and future defence requirements and will play a pivotal role in enhancing security in the Baltic Sea region,” President and CEO of Saab, Micael Johansson, stated.
To support the contract and the Polish Navy´s operation of the submarines, Saab is committed to establishing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Poland in close collaboration with Polish industry, thereby supporting strategic autonomy for Poland.
Poland will operate the Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland as a gap filler stated in a separate agreement between Poland and Sweden.