Poland reconsiders mine laying vehicle programme
The Polish Armament Inspectorate could once again press the restart button on plans to acquire mine laying vehicles (Pojazd Minowania Narzutowego, PMN) due to lack of competition.
Only one bidder submitted an offer to take part in yet another incarnation of what is known as the Baobab-K development programme for the Polish Army, which was restarted back in May.
In upcoming weeks the Armament Inspectorate will have to decide whether the sole bidder - a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW, acting as a leader), Jelcz, Belma and the Military Institute of Engineer Technology (WITI) - will move forward with
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