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Swedish navy to expand with highly capable French frigates

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • Sweden has ordered French frigates in a deal valued at 4.3 billion euros, according to Emmanuel Macron and Ulf Kristersson.
  • The agreement is intended to deepen military-industrial cooperation between France and Sweden.
  • The deal comes as concerns grow over Russiaโ€™s threat in Europe, particularly around the Baltic Sea.

Sweden is set to expand its navy with French frigates under an order worth 4.3 billion euros, confirmed Monday in Stockholm by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

The deal, valued at about 104 billion Czech koruna, will strengthen military-industrial cooperation between the two countries, according to the report.

The agreement comes as the perceived Russian threat in Europe grows, with particular attention focused on the Baltic Sea. The frigates are described as highly versatile vessels capable of carrying out a wide range of tasks.

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