Concealed among thick foliage, soldiers patiently scanned the water’s edge through the scopes of their M4 carbines. When the signal was given, dismounted troops quietly slipped into the frigid, flowing water and secured the far side of the river. Then they made way for the M1A2 Abrams tanks to ford through. On Wednesday, Aug. 24, […]

The Nigerian Armed Forces would receive 12 new Honker multi-purpose all-terrain vehicles  developed by FSC Lublin Automotive Factory. That was reported by www.kurierlubelski.pl. The Nigerian Armed Forces signed a contract with Polish FSC Lublin Automotive Factory for the delivery of 12 Honker multi-purpose all-terrain vehicles. Vehicles will drive the cadets who are preparing to serve in the Nigerian army. Earlier, […]

The Thales group will organize a public exposition to showcase its  update Hawkei highly protected vehicle at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO will take place in Kielce in Poland from September 06th to 09th 2016. For the first few September days, the Kielce’s International Defence Industry Exhibition becomes the world’s defence centre. The Europe’s third-largest military […]

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and integrator ZM Bumar-Labedy to unveil its upgraded Leopard 2PL main battle tank at 24th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2016. The Leopard 2PL main battle official roll-out will be at MSPO 2016 in Kielce on 6 September.  According to open sources, Poland plans to order 128 upgraded Leopard 2PL main battle tanks. Poland’s ZM Bumar-Labedy signed a […]

The Polish OBRUM company part of the Bumar Group,  has unveiled the new Anders armored fighting vehicle. That was reported by below-the-turret-ring.blogspot.com. The Anders was originally developed as a family of vehicles, most prominently a light tank. The family of vehicles also included an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) version aswell as several other roles. The project was however […]

One of Polish biggest military manufacturers unveils the new PT-16 main battle tank. That was reported by below-the-turret-ring.blogspot.com. The new tank is supposedly called PT-16, but it is not clear if this is the final name. It is mainly meant for export, as the backbone of the Polish tank force is meant to be the Leopard […]

Ukrainian Motor Sich company was Re-engine the Polish PZL W-3 Sokol helicopter. The first photo of improved variant of  Polish PZL W-3 Sokol helicopter was spotted at Zaporozhye Engine-Building Plant. Ukrainian engine producer Motor Sich is developing a new version of the MC-500B turboshaft engine. The new version, МС-500В-03 powered the twin-engine utility helicopter PZL W-3A Sokol produced by the Polish […]

Two Polish F-16 multirole fighters forced to land by Russian light aircraft which crossed the border and headed to Krakow. According to the newspaper «Polska the Times», two F-16 multirole fighters of the Polish air force intercepted a Russian light aircraft that crossed the border and flew in the direction of Krakow. The pilot was […]

Slovakia is looking to purchase 30 KTO Rosomak 8×8 armored fighting vehicles from the Polish firm Rosomak SA. That reported by defesaglobal.wordpress.com. Rosomak SA is owned by the local state-controlled defence group PGZ. Negotiations are being held between the ministries of defence of both nations. The KTO Rosomak wheeled armored vehicle is a local modification of […]

A mechanized company of the Polish 17th Mechanized Brigade, utilizing the Rosomak armoured vehicles, along with a German element of the 23rd Highland Infantry Brigade of the Bundeswehr, are involved together in an exercise in Estonia, organized within the scope of provision of support for the NATO Eastern Flank. That reported by www.defence24.com. The Polish unit […]