Poland’s A26 Submarine Deal: Details on Weapons Package, Interim Boat, and Delivery Schedule
Poland has finalized a firm order with Saab for three A26-type (Blekinge-class) submarines under the long-running Orka program, valued at approximately SEK 47 billion (€4.26 billion). The contract includes a weapons package with light and heavy torpedoes, undisclosed missile integration, and a training/support package. As an interim measure, Poland will lease the Swedish submarine HMS Södermanland, an A-17 class boat upgraded with air-independent Stirling propulsion, with training starting in August 2026. Deliveries of the new submarines are scheduled between 2031 and 2038, with the first possibly being the Swedish hull HMS Skåne diverted to Poland. The deal also includes a framework for Polish-Swedish cooperation on a new submarine rescue vessel under Poland's Ratownik program.
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