Deputy Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski announced during MSPO in Kielce that by 2040 Poland would build a Navy corresponding to the position of the state. The base of change present consists of 3 frigates of the Sword, 3 submarines A26 and another destroyers min Kormoran II. For Poles, protection of the Baltic Sea, ports, supplies of natural materials and critical infrastructure is at stake.
The sea returns to the Polish strength bill
Deputy Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski, Deputy Commander General of the Armed Forces Types, presented the possible of developing the fleet until 2040 at the global Defence manufacture Salon in Kielce. In an interview published by Bankier.pl he talked about the introduction of fresh units and the cooperation of Poland with allies against Russian hybrid activities in the Baltic.
This announcement is needed after years in which purchases for land troops and aviation were ahead of fleet renewal. Poland is simply a Baltic State, not a country turned its back on the sea. Trade routes and supplies of natural materials run through ports, cables and pipelines lie on the bottom, and coastal safety straight affects the resilience of the full country.
Swordfish, Ork and Cormoran II
The most visible component of the reconstruction are the 3 frigates of the Sword Program. According to the Ministry of Defence, The first ship, the future ORP "Wicher", was launched on 12 August 2026, is scheduled to enter the structures of the Navy in 2029, and the completion of the full program is scheduled for 2032. The frigates are to conduct reflection and control of the waters, fight water, underwater and land targets and participate in the naval air defense.
The second pillar is Orka. Agreement to acquisition 3 Swedish submarines A26 signed on 29 June 2026 in Gdynia. MON stated that the construction was to take place with the participation of Polish shipyards, and that the training of seafarers was to begin earlier on the bridge unit. After decades of postponement of this decision, the signed contract yet gives emergence to the restoration of submarine capabilities. The success will be determined by the performance of the contract, crew training and safety of service throughout the service.
Antimine defence is reinforced by Cormorans II. The Defence Ministry informs that 3 further units ordered in 2022 are to be delivered from 2026 to 2027. 1 of the already serving units, ORP “The Seagull”, participates in the activities of the NATO mine team. Her participation in Northern Viking 2026 shows that the fresh ship must be a tool of real allied presence, not an exhibit at the ceremony.
The Baltic has become an area of regular pressure
Russia uses armed forces, provocations and hybrid tools. At sea, this means that there is simply a request for constant recognition, protection of navigation and consequence to critical infrastructure. The Polish fleet must cooperate with aviation, land troops and coastal systems. The hull itself does not make combat capability. We request weapons, ammunition supplies, sensors, trained crews and port facilities.
Unmanned systems are besides rapidly increasing in importance. The experience of the Russian-Ukrainian War has shown that submarines and submarines can bind a stronger opponent and change the way they operate in closed waters. Poland is already developing specified solutions, and Unmanned presented by the army should be included in 1 detection and demolition system, including the Baltic.
2040 requires continuity, not another promise
The Declaration of Vice Admiral Jaworski sets the right direction, but 2040 lies beyond 1 parliamentary word and 1 financial plan. The Navy doesn't build a series of conferences. Each unit requires multi-annual funding, people, infrastructure and service. Breaking up programs or changing requirements with the ruling squad means a waste of time, which in the current geopolitical situation Poland does not have.
The share of home manufacture is besides important. Shipyards and fleet-working facilities make the skills needed in the crisis erstwhile a abroad supplier can have its own priorities. Cooperation with allies is reasonable if it strengthens Polish ability to independently keep equipment and conduct operations. Sovereignty at sea begins with ships, but ends with the freedom to make decisions in their own interests.
Safe ports, continuity of supply and deterrence of the enemy before the threat reaches shore are at stake for Poles. The reconstruction of the Navy by 2040 should so be a commitment of the state, immune to the organization shuttle. Poland, located on the Baltic Sea, must have a fleet capable of defending Polish interests.
Source: Bankier.pl, Ministry of Defence, Polish Parliament
Source: Bankier.pl
