Poland is looking to acquire three new submarines to replace its remaining three, old Koben-class submarines.
Defense Ministry of Poland said they received offers from Germany, Sweden and France :
- France – Naval Group : Scorpene-class subs armed with MBDA’s naval cruise missiles
- Germany – ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems : 212CD-class
- Sweden – Kockum (SAAB) : A26-class
The Polish Defence Ministry spokeswoman, Col. Anna Pęzioł-Wójtowicz, said that “a final decision concerning the production of submarines will be made by Poland in the near future, after receiving replies from France, as well as from our other potential partners.”
The discussions form part of Poland’s Orka (Orca) programme, which costs EUR 2.4 billion, plan to acquire modern submarines for the Polish navy. Poland intends to purchase three to four submarines, which will be equipped with cruise missiles.
Once the contractor has been chosen, submarine deliveries are expected to start between 2024 and 2026.
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