Poland orders three A26 submarines from Saab

June 29, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Swedish defense company Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order for the production and delivery of three A26-type submarines.

As informed, the contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training and support package. The order value corresponds to approximately SEK 47 billion ($4.8 billion).

Saab’s A26 submarine is designed to meet the demanding operational conditions of the Baltic Sea and engineered specifically to operate in complete silence and remain undetected.

According to the company, a submarine significantly contributes to naval multi-domain operations through its freedom of movement, stealth and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

Saab will deliver continuously with the final deliveries scheduled during 2038.

“We are deeply honoured that Poland has chosen Saab’s submarines to bolster its defence capabilities and strengthen the strategic partnership between our two nations. The three A26 submarines meet Poland’s current and future defence requirements and will play a pivotal role in enhancing security in the Baltic Sea region,” said Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

To support the contract and the Polish Navy´s operation of the submarines, Saab committed to establishing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Poland in close collaboration with Polish industry.

To remind, in November last year, the Polish government selected the Swedish government’s offer of Saab’s A26 submarines to replace the current Kilo-class submarines.