Polish Armed Forces Adding Saab Surveillance Aircraft to Fleet

The first of the Saab 340 aircraft unveiled during a ceremony in Sweden and is being touted as an asset that will reinforce territorial integrity.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, October 03, 2023 at 10:29 AM ET

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The first of two Saab 340 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was unveiled in a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden. [Credit: Saab]

Key Takeaways:

Poland has received the first of two Saab 340 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Sweden.
These new surveillance aircraft will reinforce Poland's national security and territorial integrity.
The acquisition is part of Poland's defense modernization strategy, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and supported by a recent U.S. defense loan.

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Officials from Poland’s Armed Forces were presented with the first of two Saab 340 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft in a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden, on Friday.

The surveillance aircraft, which were unveiled two months after an order was placed, will provide Poland “a national asset to reinforce territorial integrity and national security,” the aircraft manufacturer said.