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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: Saab aiming for 40% range bump in next GLSDB test fire
3rd September 2019
Saab will test its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) later this month, with officials hoping the flight will push the 140km mark for the first …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: Polish Rosomak and Borsuk vehicles ‘stretched’ for success
3rd September 2019
Polish land capabilities are to be given a boost by Northrop Grumman’s Mk44 Stretch canon, which it will integrate on a fleet of 200 previously …
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Defence Notes
MSPO 2019: Patience a virtue for Polish AARGM deal
3rd September 2019
Northrop Grumman is confident it can land an order with Poland for the air-to-ground Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), despite developments between the two sides …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased
3rd September 2019
The Lukasiewicz – PIAP Institute presented at MSPO 2019 in Kielce a technology demonstrator of an mobile air defence combat system (ASBOP–PERKUN) developed in partnership …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward
2nd September 2019
The Russian military Korsar tactical UAV has commenced flight testing, which is expected to run until the end of 2019.Following completion, first deliveries of the …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: FN Herstal to showcase SCAR SC
1st September 2019
Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal will display its FN SCAR-SC subcompact carbine weapon with two available calibers - 5.56x45mm/.223 Rem, 7.62x35mm/.300 BLK - at MSPO. The small arms weapon …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing
30th August 2019
The latest member of the Russian made Altius UAV family - Altius-U - has commenced flight testing, despite the country's MoD yet to publicise or confirm …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Clock ticks for Romanian rotary plans
28th August 2019
The Romanian MoD struggle to procure new rotary platforms has been a long-running issue, overdue correction, not only to enhance troop transport and supply capabilities …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Rafael confirms first Spike ER2 sale
26th August 2019
An undisclosed helicopter operator has been confirmed as the launch customer of Rafael's fifth generation multipurpose munition Spike ER2, Shephard can reveal. 'I hope in …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Bell mixed fleet deal Czechs out
24th August 2019
Bell has said it is 'proud to acknowledge' the Czech Republic's statement of intent for a fleet of eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters - …
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Defence Notes
MSPO 2019: New buys set to end pain of Polish fighter troubles
23rd August 2019
A series of past accidents, resulting in the loss of several MiG-29 fighter jets, have led the Polish MoD to conclude that further use of …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: Eastern Europe mounts tank inventory push
22nd August 2019
Most Eastern European countries are focusing their efforts to maintain and strengthen their armoured vehicle inventories. This is being undertaken in accordance with geopolitical ambitions …
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Naval Warfare
MSPO 2019: Questions hang over pace of Black Sea modernisation
21st August 2019
Romania and Bulgaria, two of NATOs youngest members, are in desperate need of modernising their naval fleets – broadly a result of security sector deterioration …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: New IFVs top priority for Bulgaria's Land Forces inventory
20th August 2019
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has commented that its request of new wheeled combat vehicles is one of the most important projects for recapitalisation of …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Step in the right direction for Czech helo plans
19th August 2019
The Czech Republic is poised to select a new armed helicopter to replace the current Mi-24/35 Hind fleet, before the end of the year. At …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
S-70i (Philippines)
The Black Hawk is believed to have been the most expensive of the aircraft that had been shortlisted for the PAF project, others being the ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate 3 [UAE]
Programme Background At MSPO 2021, Piotr Wojciechowski, President of the Management Board at the WB Group, announced the company had signed a procurement contract for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gryf [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Polish MoD identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces at the ...
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Tanks
Gepard Direct Support Vehicle
Under the initial Gepard programme, the DSV was expected to enter service in 2021. It was to be operated in battalions, each consisting of four ...
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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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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (Poland)
Programme BackgroundDuring MSPO 2021, Lockheed Martin announced details related to F-35A manufacturing for the Polish Air Force. According to J.R McDonald, Lockheed Martin’s VP, business development ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV to carry out short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik (Options) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 with the aim of procuring a tactical UAV that can carry out ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak-WD (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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Special operations vehicles
Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles
Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Gladius [Poland]
Programme Background Contract Signing On 6 May 2022, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, the president of the WB GROUP, Piotr Wojciechowski and the head ...
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Frigates
Miecznik (Swordfish) Programme [Poland]
Programme Background Polish Armament Group is a consortium that was tasked with the development of the Miecnik class coastal defence vessels for the Polish Navy. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak (Poland - 2nd Batch)
Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace the Cold ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Project ORKA [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Orka-class submarine programme for the Polish Navy is intended to provide three new replacements for the remaining Kobben-class and Kilo-class SSKs. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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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Self-propelled guns
Diana
Konstrukta developed the Diana 155mm/52cal SPH, unveiled at MSPO in September 2015, to compete for the Indian Army’s tracked SPH requirement. Designed in accordance with ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
BOBR 3
Developed by the Polish company AMZ, the BOBR 3 is an amphibious reconnaissance vehicle that aims to replace Poland's legacy BRDM-2 units. The latest variant ...
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Tur 7
Unveiled in 2022, AMZ-Kutno's Tur 7 is the latest iteration of the company's Tur 4x4 armoured vehicles. The 12t vehicle is expected to be offered ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
HAASTA
The HAASTA is a loitering munition and UAV revealed at MSPO 2023. Designed by Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation in collocation with Eurotech, the loitering munition is primarily designed ...
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Military UGVs
PIAP Fenix
Unveiled at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in September 2015, the PIAP Fenix is a lightweight, backpack-deployed UGV designed for reconnaissance as well as ...
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Szablak 'Darter'
The Darter Szablak is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by MSP. It has a take-off weight of 11kg and can either be hand-launched or rail-launched.
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Tygrzyk
The Tygrzyk (Wasp Spider) is a quadrotor small UAV manufactured by the Polish company MSP. The aircraft is designed for tactical reconnaissance missions. MSP displayed the ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Comp@n
Comp@n software-defined radios were displayed at the MSPO exhibition in Poland in September 2016. Comp@n can be customised to the user’s requirements and features advanced ...
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Military 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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Koziorog
The Koziorog (Capricorn Beetle) UAV system is a fixed-wing, heavy-duty aircraft manufactured by Poland's MSP. It is powered by two gas engines and can be used ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Waran
PGZ demonstrated the Waran 4x4 platform in MSPO 2022 exhibition. Based on a Tatra Force 815-7 truck, the multipurpose vehicle was unveiled in 2011. It ...
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Medium/general-purpose machine guns
UKM-2000
The UKM-2000, based on the PK design, was developed by ZMT to provide Polish forces with a GPMG firing 7.62mm NATO ammunition. The UKM-2000 is ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Wabik
The Wabik, or Lure, is a rotary-wing UAS developed by the Polish Military University of Technology. Capable of up to two hours of fight, the Wabik ...
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APCs/IFVs - 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 ...