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  • Naval Warfare

    COVID-19 prompts Poland to reassess naval plans

    30th April 2020

    The Polish MoD will have to reshape its Technical Modernization Plan and re-evaluate some of its procurement goals, due to the economic crisis that is …

  • Air Warfare

    PCO to manufacture Toplite in Poland

    21st April 2020

    Israel-based Rafael and Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, PGZ) subsidiary PCO are working together to produce the Toplite EOS electro-optic (EO) system for the …

  • Land Warfare

    Poland seeks modern anti-tank missiles

    16th April 2020

    The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish MoD has launched a technical dialogue as it prepares to procure a series of man-portable, lightweight, single-shot anti-tank missile …

  • Land Warfare

    Spike plugs the Suwalki Gap

    2nd March 2020

    The 14th Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment of the Polish Army recently concluded training and certification in the use of the Spike LR long-range ATGM system. Stationed …

  • Land Warfare

    Leopard proves tough to tame for Poland

    25th February 2020

    The programme to modernise the fleet of Polish Leopard 2A4 MBTs to the 2PL standard has faced numerous difficulties and technical issues. As a result, deliveries …

  • Land Warfare

    Poland sets its sights on MGCS

    5th February 2020

    Poland would like to play a significant role in the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project, as the country targets a major modernization of …

  • Military Logistics

    Lockheed Martin, PGZ sign MoU

    31st January 2020

    Lockheed Martin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) for aircraft maintenance in the country. The companies will establish …

  • Digital Battlespace

    OSI, PGZ SW enter strategic partnership

    8th January 2020

    OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has entered in to a strategic partnership with Poland’s PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Shipyard (PGZ SW) to provide Integrated Navigation and Tactical …

  • Land Warfare

    MBDA brings Mesko into missile supply chain

    11th September 2019

    MBDA has signed contracts with Poland’s Mesko that will bring the company into its global missile supply chain. The scope of work includes components within …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO2019: Modernised Leopard 2PL makes European debut

    9th September 2019

    Polish manufacturer ZM Bumar-Labedy, a member of the PGZ holding, displayed the first production model of its modernised Leopard 2PL MBT at MSPO, with several modifications …

  • Land Warfare

    MBDA and PGZ showcase CAMM-Jelcz integration

    5th September 2019

    MBDA and PGZ have unveiled an air defence system featuring the former’s CAMM iLauncher integrated onto a Jelcz 8x8 truck chassis. Building on a so-called …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2019: Weapons accord opens up Brimstone to Polish Destroyer

    4th September 2019

    A joint cooperation agreement signed between PGZ and pan-European missile manufacturer MBDA will provide manufacturers involved in Poland's Tank Destroyer programme an opportunity to integrate …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MSPO 2019: Poland breathes life into Kruk programme again

    19th August 2019

    The Polish MoD plans to launch the long-touted tender for the procurement of 32 attack helicopters under the so-called Kruk programme. The multi-billion project is …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • Minehunters

    Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

    Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

    Żmija Long-Range Reconnaissance Vehicle

    Programme Background The Polish Army launched a tender to procure 118 Żmija Long Range Reconnaissance Vehicles (LRRVs) in March 2015. This programme is part of a ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CV90 (Slovakia - Second Batch)

    Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]

    Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CV90 (Slovakia - First Batch)

    Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...

  • Tanks

    VT4 Haider (Pakistan)

    Programme Background Pakistan appears to have commenced its programme to acquire a new military off-the-shelf MBT in 2015, when several MBT designs were tested under ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Serwal Wheeled Armoured Vehicle

    Programme Background The existence of the Serwal programme was first revealed in May 2020, when the Secretary of State at the Polish MoD informed the ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Peru Pacha Kuyuchix (New 8x8 Armoured Vehicle)

    Programme Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    PGZ-19R

    The PGZ-19R is a low--altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...

  • Frigates

    Miecznik frigates (Arrowhead 140)

    The Miecznik frigates are based on the Babcock Arrowhead 140 design, already selected by the Royal Navy and the Indonesian Navy. Three ships have been ordered ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    HSwMS Artemis

    Sweden's SIGINT vessel, HSwMS Artemis, is being built to replace the Royal Swedish Navy's current intelligence-gathering vessel, HMS Orion. The new SIGINT ship is designed and built by ...

  • Marine engines

    MTU 8000

    The MTU Series 8000 engines are available in versions including the 16V 8000 and the 20V 8000. The engine is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The ...

  • Land: RWS

    ZSMU-1276

    The ZSMU-1276 is an RWS designed for armoured vehicles and vessels that aims to destroy lightly armoured ground targets and low-flying aircraft during day and ...

  • Minehunters

    Kormoran II Class

    Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

  • Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

    Spike SR

    Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AW249

    The AW249, or New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES), is an attack helicopter being developed for the Italian Army by Leonardo based on the AW149 tactical transport helicopter. It ...

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

    Spike MR/LR

    The Spike MR and Spike LR share the same command launch unit, thermal sight, tripod and missile technology. The fire-and-forget missile is equipped with an ...

  • 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 ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    CAMM-ER

    The CAMM-ER, the Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range, is part of MBDA's CAMM family of next-generation air defence missiles. The missile is conceived to provide ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles

    Brimstone

    MBDA developed the Brimstone missile to provide an air-to-surface missile to equip UK RAF Tornados. The Dual Mode Brimstone (DMB) semi-active laser and the millimetre-wave, ...

  • 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 ...