Saab signs 47 billion crown contract to supply Poland with three A26 submarines

The order includes weapons, training and support, with Saab also planning maintenance capabilities in Poland and final deliveries scheduled for 2038.

Summary

Saab said it has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency to produce and deliver three A26-type submarines in an order worth about SEK 47 billion. The package also includes weapons as well as training and support, and Saab said deliveries will run continuously with final deliveries scheduled during 2038. The company said it will work with Polish industry to establish maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland to support the Polish Navy's operation of the submarines and bolster strategic autonomy. Poland will also operate the Swedish submarine HMS Södermanland as a gap filler under a separate agreement between Poland and Sweden. Saab said the A26 is designed for demanding Baltic Sea conditions and for silent, undetected operations, reflecting Warsaw's broader push to strengthen naval defenses in the region.

Terms & Concepts
  • Multi Domain Operations: Military operations that integrate capabilities across areas such as sea, air, land, cyber and intelligence to improve effectiveness.
  • maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO): A support framework for servicing and sustaining equipment so it remains operational over its lifecycle.