Korea has a new potential customer for KF-21 Boramae: Poland
Poland received 48 F/A-50 "Golden Eagle" light combat aircraft from KAI in 2022. Now, it wants to buy the KF-21 Boramae, which has F414-GE-400K engines.
Poland News
Air
Air
Defence Politics
Poland Halts Black Hawk Deal Amid Strategic Reshuffle
Poland calls off its plan to buy 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters due to the changes in military objectives caused by new threats and the situation in Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Polish Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV Spotted Carrying Radar
A Bayraktar TB2 operated by Poland was seen with a cylindrical radome in place of the electro-optical system, hinting at a new alternative for sensor payload.
Land
Otokar new Candiate in Romania for €3 Billion IFV Tender
Otokar strengthens its local footprint through a joint venture and prepares to offer the TULPAR IFV in Romania’s next-generation tracked vehicle programme.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Buy 400 AIM-120D3 Missiles in $1.33 Billion Deal
Covering AIM-120D3 AMRAAMs and supporting equipment, the U.S. State Department has approved a prospective Foreign Military Sale to Poland for $1.33 billion.
Ammunition
Investment
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
SSB Strengthens Its International Presence with New Attachés
SSB appoints new attachés to embassies in Saudi Arabia, Poland, Nigeria and the Philippines to advance military cooperation and defence industry ties.
Ammunition
Investment
Bilateral Relations
MKE and Polish Deputy MoD Discuss 155 mm ToT and Production
The Polish Government announced that a meeting between the MKE GM İlhami Keleş and Polish Deputy MoD Paweł Bejda took place regarding 155 mm ammunition ToT.
Defence Politics
Baltic States, and Poland to Leave the Mine Ban Treaty
Claiming security concerns from Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have declared their withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting mines.
Air
Investment
Brazilian Embraer to Set up Poland's KC-390 Assembly Line
The Brazilian aeronautical business Embraer disclosed their intention to construct a production line for Poland's KC-390 military transport aircraft.
Land
Poland Expands K2 Black Panther Tank Purchase with ROK
Poland is expected to buy an extra 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea in a $6.2 billion contract to reinforce its military modernisation initiatives.
Air
Poland to Train Aviators Using Lease AH-64D Apaches
Poland contracted with the US to lease eight Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to prepare its aviators for its 96-ordered AH-64E Guardians.
Unmanned Systems
Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions
Poland’s TB2 UAVs will be deployed in Turkiye under NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) to patrol the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Brazil May Prefer Polish Borsuk AFV
According to the Brazilian press, the country's Army wants to acquire 78 Polish Borsuk armoured fighting vehicles as part of the "VBC Fuz" program.
