Poland Receives Second-hand AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Poland will receive eight second-hand AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopters from the US as an interim solution.
Poland News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.
Land
Poland to Buy 1400 Borsuk IFV
Polish deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and Polish Armaments Group, PGZ, signed a contract to buy 1400 Borsuk (Badger) Amphibious Infantry Combat Vehicles (AICV). The value of the contract is estimated at around $9 billion.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Poland to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine anyhow
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he would deliver a Leopard 2 main battle tank to Ukraine, even without the approval of Germany.
Air
Bilateral Relations
The Netherlands Deploys F-35 to Poland
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will deploy F-35 Lightning II jets to Poland for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission.
Land
Additional M1 Abrams Tanks for Poland
Poland continues to armament activities. Polish Minister of Defence Marius Blaszczak has announced an agreement for additional M1 Abrams procurement as well as armoured logistics and support vehicles.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Poland orders four F-16 simulators from Elbit Systems
Poland ordered four Full Mission Simulators (FMS) F-16 aircraft to Elbit Systems with an estimated contract of $36 million.
Air
Leonardo Completed the M-346 Trainer Delivery to Poland
Leonardo has delivered the last batch of four M-346 Master aircraft to the Polish Air Force (PAF) . With this addition, the Polish Air Force operates 16 M-346s, making it the second largest user of these trainer jets in the European region.
Land
Bilateral Relations
ROK Starts Deliveries to Poland
The Republic of Korea (ROK) started delivering on December 6th, the first K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Poland.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Poland to Acquire 116 MBT
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.75 billion. The Defence Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The proposed sale includes 116 MBT tanks, and more than 250 thousand 120 mm live various ammunition for the tank.
Land
PGZ Delivered 29 Rosomak 8X8 MEDEVAC to the Polish Army
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) stated that Rosomak SA will deliver 29 Rosomak armoured MEDical EVACuation (MEDEVAC) variants to the Polish army.
Weapon / Missile
Polish MANPADS to Norway
Norway and Poland have signed an agreement for man-portable air defence system acquisition. The Polish manufacturer, Mesko, will provide Piorun short-range anti-aircraft systems in line with the deal.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Saab to Build SIGINT Ship for Poland
Poland continues to make defence and armament acquisitions. The country inked an agreement with Saab for two intelligence ships.
