Sweden Orders Four French Frigates in $4 Billion Baltic Defense Push

Sweden selected France's Naval Group to build four FDI frigates in a deal worth over $4 billion, with deliveries starting in 2030. The ships will be the largest surface warships in Sweden's navy. The newest NATO member is accelerating its military buildup in response to heightened Russian activity in the Baltic region. The deal represents one of the largest defense procurement contracts in Scandinavian history.