Sweden’s SAAB could get Polish submarine contract

Chances are growing that Swedish company SAAB will deliver submarines to the Polish military, the daily Nasz Dziennik reported. The newspaper points out, however, that the Ministry of National Defense has only recently announced a tender for ships for the Polish navy, and that SAAB’s efforts do not guarantee it will win the tender. The Swedes are already cooperating with the Polish defense industry in a variety of areas, not only in the shipbuilding sector. According to the paper, the Swedish company is determined to enter the Polish market and is ready to make a better offer than the competition. The French company DCNS has been mentioned as a serious contender for the PLN 10 billion contract. Swedish A-26 submarines would be built in Poland and equipped with cruise missiles. The first new ship could enter service in 2024.