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Sweden Grants $5 Billion Naval Group Frigate Deal.

5/19/2026

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Sweden Orders Frigates

Sweden awarded a $5 billion contract to France’s Naval Group to build four frigates, with deliveries from Lorient starting in 2030.
Each ship costs about 10 billion kronor ($1.1 billion) and will use Saab systems, securing jobs in Swedish yards.
The deal excludes British Babcock International and Spanish Navantia, which also bid.
The frigates will extend Sweden’s offshore patrol capability as its 32nd NATO member since March 2024.

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Macron Endorses Frigates

French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X that the frigate contract shows trust between France and Sweden.
Ambassador Thierry Carlier said Sweden and France should develop European defence industry solutions.
Carlier made the remarks after a Nordic Defence Sector visit to French frigate Amiral Ronarc’h in Gothenburg.
The vessels, which feature digitalisation, advanced air-defence and anti-submarine systems, use the FDI design that already serves the French Navy, showing proven experience.

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Sweden Orders Frigates

Sweden awarded a $5 billion contract to France’s Naval Group to build four frigates, with deliveries from Lorient starting in 2030.
Each ship costs about 10 billion kronor ($1.1 billion) and will use Saab systems, securing jobs in Swedish yards.
The deal excludes British Babcock International and Spanish Navantia, which also bid.
The frigates will extend Sweden’s offshore patrol capability as its 32nd NATO member since March 2024.

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