Macron seals €4.3-bn French frigate deal in Sweden
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the Nordic country becoming a NATO member two years later. FRANCE 24's James Vasina…
Sweden has signed a €4.3 billion deal with France to acquire four modern frigates. The agreement was made during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Sweden, according to the Associated Press.
The frigates will provide Sweden with long-range capabilities at sea and protection against ballistic missiles. They will be equipped with air-defense interceptors capable of shooting down ballistic missiles, as well as torpedoes.
Sweden's rearmament efforts have been underway since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its subsequent NATO accession in 2024, as reported by Le Monde English. The deal aims to strengthen Sweden's defenses in the strategically important Baltic Sea region.
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