MBDA UK to develop anti-tank vehicles with Brimstone
Nine companies from Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), Poland, have signed a cooperation agreement with the MBDA UK to develop anti-tank vehicles.
Poland News
Land
Air
M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
Air
Bilateral Relations
T129 is Excluded from Poland’s Shortlist
Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak visited U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on Apr. 20, 2022.
Bilateral Relations
UK to Poland, Poland to Ukraine, Tank exchange
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plans to ‘backfill’ supplies of Soviet-era tanks by sending Challenger II MBT to Poland.
Navy / Maritime
British Babcock to Design Poland’s New Frigates
Babcock International has been selected as the platform design provider for Poland’s MIECZNIK (Swordfish) new frigate programme.
Navy / Maritime
German and British Shipyards Compete for Polish Frigates
Poland announced 10th the shortlist for the Miecznik frigate programme: Babcock's Arrowhead-140PL and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' MEKO-A300PL.
Land
Poland to Acquire 250 Abrams MBT for $6.0 Billion
The U.S. State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated $6.0 billion.
Air
The Philippines to acquire 32 new S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL-Mielec in Poland to supplement its existing fleet of 12 helicopters.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Poland’s Perun UGV test-fires Pirat ATGM
Polish defence company Zaklady Mechaniczne Tarnow demonstrated the Perun combat-wheeled Unmanned Ground Vehicle with Pirat ATGM.
Land
Poland Acquires Excess US Cougar MRAPs
Poland and the United States inked a G 2 G deal for 300 surplus 4x4 US Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for the Polish Armed Forces.
Bilateral Relations
Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey
Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, stated that his country might visit Turkey to acquire new weapon systems.
Land
Poland Confirms Acquisition of 250 US M1A2 SEPV V3 MBT
Poland Defence Ministry confirmed its plan to acquire 250 M1A2 SEP V3 main battle tanks from the U.S. Poland intends to pay EUR 5.05 billion.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Defence Shows the Flag in Poland
Three Turkish Defence companies ASELSAN, Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence will show their products at MSPO expo in Poland.
Air
Regional / Strategy
Turkish F-16s scramble Russian Su-24
Turkish F-16s scrambled two Russian aircraft as part of the NATO mission. Turkish Defence ministry released video footage of the mission.
