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Sweden to buy navy frigates from France for over $4 billion
The deal is Sweden’s biggest military investment since the 1980s and is expected to triple air defense capability, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Sweden selected France's Naval Group to supply four new frigates for $4.25 billion, marking the nation's largest military investment since the 1980s.
- Sweden's government evaluated bids from Britain's Babcock and Spain's Navantia before selecting the French firm; Defense Minister Pal Jonson cited the ability to ensure "quick delivery" and proven air defense capabilities.
- The four vessels, expected to have a 40-year lifespan, will be delivered between 2030 and 2035, with the final price dependent on weapons systems developed by Saab.
- Kristersson described the acquisition as tripling current air defense capacity, significantly expanding maritime defense capabilities vital for protecting the Baltic Sea.
- Joining NATO in 2024, Sweden aims to reach defense spending of 3.5% of GDP by 2030, reflecting the Nordic country's urgency to modernize following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The ships will be used to respond to the security situation in the Baltic Sea, which has been weakened by Russia.
·Finland
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There could be great benefits for both Denmark and Sweden by purchasing the same type of frigates from France.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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As part of its rearmament effort, Sweden has formalized the purchase of four defence frigates and intervention from the French industrial Naval Group. The first will be delivered in 2030
·France
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With this contract estimated at around €4 billion, Sweden will triple its air defence capabilities, one of the largest investments in Swedish defence since the 1980s.
·France
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