Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines, tapping drone swarms for Baltic defense

Poland signed a SEK 47 billion ($4.8 billion) contract with Saab to buy three A26-class submarines, with deliveries due by 2038, and Saab will establish maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland. The subs are designed for Baltic Sea operations and can deploy drone swarms to safeguard critical infrastructure. In a separate move, Poland plans to acquire the HMS Södermanland as a gap-filler training vessel, underscoring a broader push to modernize the Navy.