Saab advances Polish submarine tie-up as Warsaw’s spending peaks

New agreements on submarine MRO and unmanned systems deepen Saab’s industrial foothold in Poland as defence spending reaches record levels

By Dino Skodo

March 13, 2026 9:47 AM

Saab has signed new agreements with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and WB Group to deepen industrial cooperation between Sweden and Poland.

According to Saab, the agreements cover collaboration on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for submarines under Poland’s Orka submarine programme, as well as the development of autonomous maritime systems and the unmanned aerial vehicle programmes Gladius and Future Task Force.

- By sharing knowledge and jointly driving innovation, we can develop advanced capabilities that contribute to security and stability in Europe and the Baltic Sea region, says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab in a press release.

Saab signed initial cooperation agreements with PGZ and WB Group in September 2025. The new agreements mark the next phase of those partnerships.

Poland has doubled its defence spending since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is estimated to allocate between 4.5 and 4.7 per cent of GDP to defence, the highest level among NATO members.

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