Overview
- Poland chose Saab to provide three A26 submarines under the Orka programme valued at about 10 billion zlotys, with a commercial agreement targeted by Q2 2026 and first delivery expected in 2030.
- No contract has been signed to date and Saab has not received an order.
- The A26 offer includes Stirling air‑independent propulsion for extended submerged endurance, modern sensors and a multi‑mission portal for special operations and uncrewed systems tailored to Baltic conditions.
- Formal negotiations will involve Sweden’s defence materiel agency FMV and Poland’s Armaments Agency, with plans for industrial cooperation, technology transfer, a training gap‑filler submarine and Swedish purchases of Polish armaments.
- The decision followed bids from Germany, Italy, France, Spain and South Korea as Poland seeks to rebuild a fleet now centered on the lone ORP Orzeł, while Saab continues building two A26s for Sweden scheduled for 2031 and 2033.