The Polish Ministry of Defence has approved three new contracts for army vehicle procurement and development, covering wheeled and tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and tactical 4x4s.
Poland is on the path to bolster its military capabilities as it launches a procurement drive for Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.
The Polish Army has taken delivery of an initial 14 ex-USMC Abrams main battle tanks ahead of deliveries of new-build examples in 2024.
Poland is exploring integrating Northrop Grumman's IBCS command and control system with the short-range elements of its multi-layer air defence network as it seeks to accelerate delivery of the capability.
21st March 2023
The 800 Hellfire missiles requested by Poland via a US Foreign Military Sale will equip the country's AW149 helicopter fleet, with a follow-on request likely to arm Apache helicopters and potentially other platforms.
2nd March 2023
Poland's defence minister has inked a deal with manufacturer HSW for 1,000 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, plus 400 specialist vehicles based on the same chassis, and the country is also looking to rapidly acquire a heavy IFV to deploy alongside its new Abrams tank fleet.
9th January 2023
Poland has contracted for two satellites to provide 30cm resolution image intelligence data with launch due in 2027.
7th December 2022
The Polish Army has taken delivery of the first K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers from its mega-order placed earlier this year.
21st October 2022
Poland has reduced its HIMARS requirement to just 200 systems.
21st September 2022
Wirus-4 will be able to connect with various sensors, enabling SOF to transmit targeting data to effectors such as loitering munitions.
13th September 2022
Two contenders are confirmed for the Polish Gryf programme to acquire an optionally armed MALE UAS.
13th September 2022
New and more capable versions of the Piorun MANPADS are in development even as orders continue to roll in for the baseline system, with Estonia being the newest customer.
12th September 2022
The three-frigate Miecznik programme for the Polish Navy continues to take shape with the latest contracts announced at MSPO 2022.
12th September 2022
Poland aims to order three times as many AH-64E attack helicopters as previously expected.
8th September 2022
An MoU signed at MSPO 2022 between PGZ and Hyundai Rotem covers industrial cooperation on the K2 MBT, as well as the next-generation K3 MBT and other South Korean platforms.
8th September 2022
Hanwha Defense pledges to work closely with Polish partner PGZ after the two companies signed a new MoU during MSPO 2022.
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