Defence
and security company Saab has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the
Naval Shipyard S.A. in Gdynia, Poland. The agreement provides a basis
for close cooperation tojointly offer naval solutions, including submarines,
for the Polish Navy under the order of the Polish Ministry of National
Defence.
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“Establishing
strong local partnerships is a cornerstone of our business approach.
We welcome this agreement and believe it is a milestone in our efforts
to offer support to the Polish Orka future submarine programme. For
Saab, cooperation with local partners ensures that the delivery of our
solutions produces benefits for our clients and, importantly, that the
transfer of know-how involves local industry,” says Jason Howard,
Country Manager Poland, Saab.
Naval Shipyard S.A.
is a long-term partner for the Polish Navy and has a history stretching
back to 1922 when the Navy’s Port Repair Works were established
in Gdynia, on Poland’s Baltic coast. Recently, it has performed
a number of complex shipbuilding projects including the production of
vessels, superstructures and hulls for a number of international clients.
It is also involved in the production of the Polish Navy’s new
patrol vessel, Slazak.
“The Polish Navy is engaged in a serious modernisation effort,
which includes the construction of several new classes of ships, and
plans for the country to obtain three submarines. Saab’s surface
and underwater solutions can cater to these needs. We have a unique
competence and see Poland as an important customer,” explains
Jason Howard, Country Manager Poland, Saab.
Saab’s maritime product footprint in Poland includes the supply
of RBS15 Mk3 missiles and Sea Giraffe radars for the Polish Navy’s
fast attack vessels, providing the force with an effective long-range
strike capability for sea and land engagement. Recently, Saab’s
Double Eagle MCM system was selected for the Navy’s newly built
mine hunting ship, the Kormoran II. |
