Sweden to buy navy frigates from France for over $4 billion to boost Baltic defence

submitted by CAVOK to europe 38 points | 1 comments https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/sweden-plans-buy-navy-frigates-france-2026-05-19/ Sweden selects frigates from France’s Naval Group, first delivery expected in 2030 Deal will be one of country’s biggest defence investments since the 1980s Frigates to accommodate weapons systems from Sweden’s Saab Sweden focused on Baltic Sea security since Russian ​invasion of Ukraine