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Sweden Invests $321 Million in Polish Air Defense Systems

9/15/2025

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Sweden will buy Piorun air-defense systems from Poland for 3 billion SEK ($321 million) at the DSEI fair in London.
Deliveries will begin in early 2026, improving defenses against low-flying threats like helicopters and drones.
The Piorun system, in use since 2019, has proven effective in Ukraine.
This deal supports the Polish arms industry and strengthens defense ties between Sweden and Poland.
The partnership aims to bolster security in the Baltic Sea amid Russian aggression.

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Sweden will buy Piorun air-defense systems from Poland for 3 billion SEK ($321 million) at the DSEI fair in London.
Deliveries will begin in early 2026, improving defenses against low-flying threats like helicopters and drones.
The Piorun system, in use since 2019, has proven effective in Ukraine.
This deal supports the Polish arms industry and strengthens defense ties between Sweden and Poland.
The partnership aims to bolster security in the Baltic Sea amid Russian aggression.