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Land Warfare
Jet suit could have its uses for UK armed forces
28th October 2020
The British Army has conducted a test with a jet pack from Gravity Industries. The equipment provides precise human mobility over short distances and can be used in SAR and military missions.
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Defence Notes
3D photonic crystals could unlock wider potential of lasers
13th October 2020
Crystals reduce energy leaks from unwanted optical transitions, say US Army researchers
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Defence Notes
UK armed forces fret as review looms closer
14th October 2020
Have difficult decisions on intractable problems been delayed too long, as the clock ticks down to publication of the integrated review of UK defence and security capabilities?
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Defence Notes
R&D plan recognises need for UK to win race for technological advantage
20th October 2020
Science and Technology Strategy for R&D ‘will lay the groundwork for decades to come’, claims UK government
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Land Warfare
DoD awards IM-SHORAD contract as US Army awaits next phase of Lethality Upgrade
7th October 2020
IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System
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Defence Notes
Lockheed works with Polish industry on Patriot production
7th September 2020
Lockheed Martin and Polish manufacturer Military Aviation Works WZL1 (a subsidiary of state-owned defence group PGZ) have agreed to set up a plant in eastern …
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Training
Bangladesh takes receipt of Chinese-built trainer jets
16th October 2020
Seven K-8W trainer jets, built by the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC) in China, touched down in Bangladesh on 15 October. Photos released by the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment in line to provide Wasp for Bangladesh
14th October 2020
Bangladesh would be the first Southeast Asian nation to operate the mini-UAV
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Defence Helicopter
South Korea retires Huey and ponders Black Hawk replacement
13th October 2020
Is the KUH-1 Surion a suitable replacement for South Korea's Black Hawks?
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Land Warfare
Poland opens tender for armoured recovery vehicles
10th September 2020
Focused on improving the mobility of its ground troops, the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish MoD is running a €428,000 ($506,000) tender to procure 29 …
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Military Logistics
Luxembourg becomes seventh A400M operator
8th October 2020
The Luxembourg Army Air Force has received its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space announced on 7 October. The aircraft was …
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: Terminator-style research, Polish UAV wingman and spotlight on Japan
11th September 2020
Welcome to Episode 36 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Naval Warfare
Kormoran II MCM vessels to include Kraken equipment
9th September 2020
Kraken Robotics is to provide mine-hunting systems to the Polish Navy, in the form of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, Tentacle winch and Autonomous …
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Defence Notes
Sweden outlines spending plan to 2025
16th October 2020
A ‘deteriorating security situation’ is prompting Stockholm to invest heavily in new and expanded capabilities
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Defence Helicopter
Four FMS customers to receive AH-64E spare parts
14th October 2020
Apache Guardian spare parts kits are destined for India, Morocco, Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (Framework Agreement) [Poland]
Background Previous Orders Before the announcement of the framework agreement in 2025, Poland had acquired other batches of Warmates. In 2017, it had a procurement programme ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Third Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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Military UAS - mini
Wizjer [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements In its Technical Modernisation Programme 2013-2022, the Polish Ministry of National Defense (MND) identified the need for several new types of UAVs ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
NBPWP Borsuk (Batch 1) [Poland]
Programme Background The NBPWP Borsuk is intended to replace the BWP-1s currently in service with the Polish Army. Development of the platform began in 2014 with the ...
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Main battle tanks
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Poland - Forecast]
Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army wants to replace its legacy Soviet T-72 MBTs with new NATO-standard platforms to increase interoperability with its allies and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Sixth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab [Poland]
Programme Background Poland began development of the Krab in 2008, with 168 ordered between 2008 and 2022. However, only 100 have been delivered so far. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle [Poland]
Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...
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Main battle tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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Main battle tanks
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Since the early 2010s Poland wanted to upgrade its Soviet-era tank fleet due to modernisation requirements, the need to increase interoperability with NATO ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
NBPWP Borsuk [Poland]
Programme Background One of the highest priority equipment procurement programmes for the Polish MoD is the procurement of a new, NATO-standard platform to replace around ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Legwan [Poland]
Programme Background The Polish government is currently undergoing a significant modernisation of its armed forces, spurred largely by the renewed threat posed by Russia since ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak
The Rosomak is a variant of Patria's 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform produced under licence in Poland. Approximately 90% of the vehicle's components are manufactured by Polish ...
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Land: RWS
ZSSW-30
The ZSSW-30 is an unmanned turret developed by a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and WB Electronics. Armed with a 30mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Anders Multirole Combat Platform
The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish Army service. The Anders family is ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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LTVs - 4x4
LTMPV Dino 319
The Dino 319, developed by Team Concept, is a tactical vehicle that combines exceptional off-road capabilities with lightweight composite materials and a modular configuration. Designed ...
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Hybrid effector systems
ZSU-23-4MP Biala
ZSU-23-4MP Biala is the a locally developed Polish upgrade of ZSU-23-4 Shilka tracked four-barrel 23mm anti-aircraft gun developed in 1957-65 by Mytishchi Engineering Works to meet the ...
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Self-propelled mortars
Rak
HSW unveiled its Rak 120 mm SP mortar turret at MSPO 2008. It is designed to be integrated onto any suitable tracked or wheeled AFV ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Patriot II
The Patriot II multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle is a further development of Excalibur Army's original Patriot. Longer and heavier than its predecessor, the Patriot II ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
W-3 Sokol
The Leonardo/PZL-Świdnik W-3 Sokol twin-engine utility and combat support helicopter was designed and is built-in Poland. The latest version is the W-3PL Gluszec, an upgraded ...
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Main battle tanks
PT-91
The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) tracked MBT is a derivative of the Soviet T-72M1 produced under licence in Poland by Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar Łabedy, now part ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
TDS-H
The TDS-H threat detection system is a compact, user-programmable RWR. Its sensitive instantaneous frequency-measurement capability enables high POI and early warning. The system utilises miniaturised ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
LPG
The Lightweight Tracked Chassis (LPG) is being developed by HSW for the Polish Army. Unlike previous attempts to develop an LPG, the new vehicle dispenses ...
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Land: NVGs
MU-3 KOS
The MU-3 KOS is a helmet-mounted NV device with a built-in IR illuminator for use in total darkness. The system's design allows cooperation with a ...
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Military UAS - mini
FlyEye
WB Group manufactures the FlyEye, a hand-launched mini-UAS designed to provide reconnaissance capabilities. With a modular configuration and the ability to host multiple payloads, the Polish ...
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Medium UGVs
Perun UGV
Perun, a developmental 4x4 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle, was first introduced at the MSPO 2018 trade show in Kielce. It is engineered for combat and reconnaissance ...
