Sweden to buy four new frigates from France in major defence deal
Sweden's government is set to buy four new frigates for its navy from France's Naval Group in what it called "a very large international defence-industrial deal".
France's defence minister said Monday that the country was ready to deliver a "fully equipped" frigate to Sweden, which is looking to acquire four new warships, by 2030..
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Sweden's government is set to buy four new frigates for its navy from France's Naval Group in what it called "a very large international defence-industrial deal".
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