Baltic Sea

A Swedish Navy unit neutralized an unauthorized drone near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its port visit to Malmö, Breaking Defense reports. The incident occurred while the ship was transiting Swedish territorial waters and was confirmed by Swedish authorities.

Poland has officially selected Sweden's Saab A26 Blekinge-class submarine for its Orka program in a roughly $2.52 billion defense investment. The decision to acquire three next-generation submarines marks a strategic shift for Poland's Baltic Sea capabilities and a major boost for Saab's submarine program.