Poland has signed a $4.83 billion contract with Sweden's Saab to acquire three advanced A26 Blekinge-class submarines under the Orka program, marking NATO's most significant expansion of undersea capabilities in the Baltic Sea since the Cold War. In this video, we examine why Poland selected the A26 over competing designs from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and South Korea, the submarine's advanced Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, stealth technology, Tomahawk cruise missile capability, and its role in countering Russian naval forces in the Baltic. We also explore how this landmark defense deal strengthens NATO's northeastern flank, Poland's rapid military modernization, and what it means for the future balance of power in Europe.
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