{"id":32869,"date":"2025-11-27T07:53:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=32869"},"modified":"2025-11-27T07:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:54:20","slug":"poland-selects-swedens-saab-for-three-advanced-a26-submarines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/poland-selects-swedens-saab-for-three-advanced-a26-submarines\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland selects Sweden\u2019s Saab for three advanced A26 submarines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Poland has announced that it has chosen Sweden\u2019s Saab to supply three new submarines in a multibillion-dollar agreement that forms a central part of Warsaw\u2019s efforts to strengthen its defense posture in the Baltic Sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the plan, Saab will provide Poland with its A26 fifth-generation submarines, a new platform designed for shallow and confined waters such as the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision marks one of the largest procurements to date under Poland\u2019s expanding \u201cOrka\u201d modernization program, launched to counter what Warsaw views as a growing threat from Russia following Moscow\u2019s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Prime Minister W\u0142adys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Sweden\u2019s offer was the strongest overall among competing proposals submitted by Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and South Korea, with Britain backing the Swedish bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSweden presented the best offer in terms of all criteria, delivery time, and operational capability, especially in the Baltic Sea,\u201d he told reporters at a press conference. He estimated the contract\u2019s value to be approximately $2.73 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A26 Submarines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The A26 features modular construction, a low acoustic signature, and air-independent propulsion (AIP) based on Stirling engine technology, allowing the vessel to operate submerged for extended periods without surfacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design incorporates advanced stealth shaping, flexible mission modules, and capabilities for intelligence gathering, special operations deployment, and anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Artist’s rendering of A26 submarine. (Image Credit: Saab)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The A26 is built around a pressure hull optimized for silent movement, with extensive vibration-dampening systems and a reduced magnetic signature. The class typically displaces around 2,000 tons, with a length of roughly 65 meters and a range exceeding 6,500 nautical miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is equipped with heavyweight torpedoes, mines, and the capacity to launch unmanned underwater vehicles. Saab has marketed the A26 as one of the most modern non-nuclear submarines in the world, tailored specifically to the operational conditions of the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kosiniak-Kamysz said Sweden had also pledged to provide a \u201cgap-filler\u201d submarine that the Polish Navy can use for training before the new A26 units are delivered. He added that he would like the commercial deal concluded no later than the second quarter of 2026, with the first submarine expected to arrive in 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a wider cooperation package, Sweden committed to purchasing some armaments from Poland and expanding industrial collaboration. Saab and Polish defense group PGZ signed a memorandum of understanding in September aimed at deepening defense cooperation and enabling knowledge transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Industrial Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweden\u2019s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed Poland\u2019s selection of the Swedish bid, calling it a demonstration of the strength of Sweden\u2019s defense sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis shows the strength not only of the cooperation between our countries, but also of Sweden as a defense-industry nation,\u201d he said in a statement posted on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland has chosen Sweden as partner for its submarine program.

This shows the strength not only of the cooperation between our countries, but also of Sweden as a defense-industry nation. It is confirmation that the Swedish defense industry stands strong. Saab has a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/WhSFlQru7n<\/a><\/p>— Ulf Kristersson (@SwedishPM) November 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>