Polish Air Force receives first US cruise missiles for its F-16 fighter jets
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The Polish Air Force has received first new US cruise and air-to-surface missiles for its F-16 fighter jets fleet. The first units of the American precision cruise missile JASSM Extended Range class “air-to-surface” arrived at the Polish airbase Krzesiny. That was reported by “Radio Poland”. According to Polish Vice Admiral Marek Toczek, Lockheed Martin is the prime […]
Polish DEDAL troop parachutes adopted for use by Ukrainian Armed Forces
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The Polish DEDAL air assault parachute is designed for training jumps and combat deployment, was adopted for service by Ukrainian Armed Forces. That was reported by Head of Communications and Press Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Colonel Gavrilyuk Oksana during a press briefing in the Ukrainian crisis media center. According to the designers, DEDAL parachute kit includes […]
Poland completes overhaul of Senegal’s Mi-24 attack helicopter
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Polish company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (Military Aviation Works No. 1) has confirmed that conducts maintenance, repair, overhaul Mi-24 attack helicopters for Senegalese Air Defence. Last week WZL-1 had an honour to host a visit of Senegalese Delegation. We are happy to inform that the general overhaul of a first Mi-24 helicopter for Senegal is finished. […]
Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade took part in «Safe Poland» military event
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Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade took part in “Safe Poland” military event and contributed its static introduction display to promotional stalls of Polish units installed in Lublin Voivodship, on 14 January 2017. That was reported by Captain Oleksandr Gain, LITPOLUKRBRIG Public Information Officer. “Safe Poland”, in Lublin, was organized by the Voivodship and Voivodship Military Staff on the occasion […]
US troops conduct first gunnery range in Poland
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The Soldiers of Bravo and Charlie Companies, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division of United States Armed Forces have rolled out to the fields of Poland for the first time. That was reported by press service of United States Armed Forces. “We arrived in Poland a week ago,” said Capt. […]
Poland looks at AW101 Merlin helicopters for search and rescue missions
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The Ministry of National Defence Republic of Poland is looking to order AW101 Merlin multi-role helicopters for search and rescue (SAR), airborne mine countermeasures and ship-based utility missions. The AW101 Merlin is a long range, medium lift helicopter developed by Leonardo-Finmeccanica company. The Merlin has been designed to perform naval warfare missions (ASW and ASuW), […]
Polish military delegation visits Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
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January 5th. at the premises of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation was officially the end of the first stage of production aircraft under the agreement for the supply G550 aircraft to be used for VIP transport missions. After the first stage of production aircraft have been certified Type Certificate issued by the US aviation authority (FAA – […]
Polish Ministry of Defence sign contract for Piorun man-portable air defense systems
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Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz has signed a deal to buy new Piorun short-range man-portable air defense systems, developed by local defense company Mesko. The deal is worth almost 932 million zloty (US $220 million). That was reported by www.radiomaryja.pl. “Under the deal, the Polish Armed Forces will acquire 1,300 missiles and 420 missile launchers,” Macierewicz […]
Modern Polish military vehicles and equipment showcases at Common Challenge – 16 exercises
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Polish Armed Forces revealed modern military vehicles and equipment during Common Challenge–16 training exercises, at the Land Forces Training Grounds Center at Nowa Dęba. The head of the Defence Ministry, Antoni Macierewicz visited the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade at Challenge–16 training exercises, inspected the equipment and viewed the training exercises of the sub-unit affiliated with the Multinational Brigade. Raimundas Karoblis, […]
Joint military exercises “Common Challenge – 16” have just finished in Poland
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Polish Demba training field hosted a closing ceremony of Common Challenge — 16 held on December 11 through 16. Its aim was to inspect the readinerss of the multinational brigade to take part in UN-led international operations under the CREVAL (Combat Readiness Evaluation) requirements. The national contingent of the LITPOLUKRBRIG and Ukrainian airborne battalion represented the Ukrainian military. “The international commission has inspected us during four days”, […]