Macron visits Sweden to finalize €4.3 billion frigate deal

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Sweden on August 31, 2026, to sign a €4.3 billion contract for Stockholm's purchase of four French frigates. The deal is intended to strengthen the strategic partnership between France and Sweden.

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Macron in Sweden to sign frigate deal, strengthening 'strategic partnership'

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Emmanuel Macron will visit Sweden on Monday to sign a €4.3 billion contract for Stockholm's acquisition of four French frigates – a trip that will also provide the French president with an opportunity to discuss broader concerns about European security and NATO cooperation with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.