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Poland Chooses Saab Submarines to Enhance Naval Defense

11/27/2025

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Poland has selected Sweden's Saab A26 Blekinge-class submarines for its Orka program, committing about 10 billion zloty ($2.52 billion) to replace the aging Kilo-class submarine.
Although no contract is signed, negotiations are underway and a potential intergovernmental agreement could be reached by year's end.
The A26 submarines feature air-independent propulsion and modular payloads for missile integration, strengthening Poland's Baltic Sea capabilities amid Russia's naval presence.

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Poland has selected Sweden's Saab A26 Blekinge-class submarines for its Orka program, committing about 10 billion zloty ($2.52 billion) to replace the aging Kilo-class submarine.
Although no contract is signed, negotiations are underway and a potential intergovernmental agreement could be reached by year's end.
The A26 submarines feature air-independent propulsion and modular payloads for missile integration, strengthening Poland's Baltic Sea capabilities amid Russia's naval presence.