Saab wins SEK 47bn Polish order for three A26 submarines
Baltic-optimised boats with “Ghost” stealth technology, final deliveries in 2038
Swedish defence group Saab has signed a contract with Poland's State Treasury Armaments Agency to build and deliver three A26-type submarines. The deal is worth around SEK 47bn and includes a weapons package and a training and support package, with final deliveries scheduled during 2038.
The A26 is designed for the shallow, cluttered conditions of the Baltic Sea, engineered for fully silent operation and fitted with Saab's "Ghost" stealth technology. To bridge the gap before the new boats arrive, Poland will operate the Swedish submarine HMS Sodermanland under a separate agreement between the two countries.
Saab was picked as the final contractor in November 2025, seeing off bids from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, Germany's TKMS, Italy's Fincantieri, Spain's Navantia and France's Naval Group. Chief executive Micael Johansson framed the order as a major step in deepening defence ties between Sweden and Poland.
As part of the deal, Saab will set up maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland together with local industry. Sweden's own first A26 boats are now expected in 2031 after repeated delays, underlining the pressure on the programme to deliver.
