MSPO 2016: WB demos 'digital backbone' (video)
Polish communications specialists WB Electronics showcased some of its latest military technologies at this year's MSPO exhibition held in Kielce, Poland. One of those products …
MSPO 2016: Mesko seeking laser guided rockets
One of the key Polish military procurement trends in the past decade has been the continued transition towards NATO standard equipment.
As part of this drive, Warsaw is moving away from the 57mm and 82mm unguided rockets previously used on Polish helicopters, in favour of the NATO 70mm rocket and launcher.
With 70mm unguided rockets being produced domestically, manufacturer Mesko is now studying the option of partnering with a foreign supplier for the development of a guidance kit in order to greater improve accuracy.
Speaking to Shephard at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Katarzyna Lipinska, Mesko business development director, said
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