Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase cooperation in building and delivering surface ships and submarines to the Polish Navy and export customers.

Both companies signed a letter of intent earlier this year to cooperate on projects for Poland’s defence modernisation programme.

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PGZ CEO Arkadiusz Siwko said: “I am convinced that the cooperation between Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and Saab will be beneficial both for our partner and for the Polish Navy.

“Ensuring Polish security, also at sea, is one of the most important tasks for PGZ arising from the technical modernisation plan.

“The signing of this agreement opens the door for the Polish defence and shipbuilding industries to a wide range of technological cooperation, while for the Polish Navy, it is an opportunity to procure the most modern ships.”

As part of plans to upgrade its military forces through 15 priority modernisation programmes, the Polish Navy’s defence capabilities are expected to be boosted by acquiring modern submarines and surface ships.

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"Ensuring Polish security at sea is one of the most important tasks for PGZ arising from the technical modernisation plan."

Saab has marked its presence in Poland by equipping FAC Orkan vessels with Sea Giraffe radars and RBS15 Mk3 missilesDouble Eagle for the mine hunting ship, Kormoran II, as well as providing solutions for Polish Special Forces.

Saab Kockums head Gunnar Wieslander said: “Saab sees the Polish market as very important and aims at developing an even stronger partnership.

“We share the same security challenges in the Baltic Sea and together we can work to deepen defence projects partnership and offer an unbeatable industrial offering to the Polish end-customer.”

Currently, the company is constructing the first A26 submarine for the Swedish Navy and is conducting modernisation of the navy’s existing submarines.  

Image: Representatives of Saab and PGZ during signing of MoU. Photo: courtesy of Saab AB.

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