Reuters reported that Sweden signed a contract with French company Naval Group to purchase four new frigates. ^[1] On 2026-08-31, Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm. ^[2] The article states that the deal is worth four billion dollars. ^[3] Emmanuel Macron said at the ceremony that France and Sweden in the European Union and NATO show that European sovereignty is being built together. ^[4] Sweden said the $4 billion deal will triple its air defense capacity. ^[5] French President Emmanuel Macron said on 2026-08-31 that the order 'strengthens the industrial and technological basis of European defence' and that Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security and consolidate NATO's European pillar. ^[6] Sweden is NATO's newest member and has been building up its military strength following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. ^[7] Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the framework agreement strengthens operational Swedish-French security policy cooperation, defense materiel and industrial development, and covers cooperation in the Baltic Sea region, the Arctic, NATO's Forward Land Forces Finland, support for Ukraine, and countering Russian hybrid threats. ^[8] The four frigates will cost Sweden 4.3 billion euros ($4.9 billion). ^[9] Reuters reported that the agreement was concluded in Stockholm at a signing ceremony. ^[10] Naval Group issued a press release on Monday to announce the signing of the agreement with Sweden. ^[11] The agreement involves the procurement of four new warships known as frigates. ^[12]