Swedish defence giant Saab has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Polish state defence group PGZ to cooperate on naval production, servicing, and technology.
The firms say that PGZ will be integrated into Saab’s supply chain, while also aiming to establish an underwater technology centre in Poland and to explore joint production projects, including a new torpedo.
The deal highlights and reinforces the growing ties between Poland and Sweden, two Baltic NATO allies that signed a strategic partnership in 2024 to enhance cooperation on defence and economic development.
Last year, Poland picked Saab as its preferred supplier for three new submarines for its navy. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at the time that one reason Saab won the bid was its openness to invest in and transfer expertise to the Polish shipbuilding industry.
In March this year, Saab and PGZ agreed to cooperate on the maintenance and repair of those submarines. Under the new agreement signed this week, the pair will also collaborate more broadly on the servicing of surface and underwater vessels.
The Swedish company also says it will “integrate PGZ Group’s naval domain entities into Saab’s supply chain” while “pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms, including rescue vessels”.
Additionally, the firms intend to establish an “underwater technology centre” in Poland and “explore the possibility to collaborate on a heavyweight torpedo”, says Saab.
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