The ORP Kormoran minehunter has joined the Polish Navy, the military branch of the Polish Armed Forces. The flag-hoisting ceremony was held on board the ship at the northern port city of Gdynia on Tuesday, on 28 November. “It is the first ship which the Republic of Poland can be proud, which the Navy can be proud […]

The US State Department has approved the sale of a batch of rockets and missiles for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Poland under the Foreign Military Sales programme, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 28 November. The department notified Congress on Tuesday that it had approved the potential foreign military sale a variety of […]

The Polish Defence Forces to acquire additional NUR-15M (TRS-15M) Odra mobile medium range surveillance radars. Polish army to sign a new contract with the PIT-RADWAR S.A. for the supply of eleven NUR-15M mobile radar stations (TRS-15M), along with KZS-15 remote control console and logistic package. It is envisaged that the contract for the purchase of new radars […]

The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) officially starts the process of acquiring a fleet of new fighter jets to replace the Soviet-designed MiG-29 and Su-22 aircraft. Polish Armament Inspectorate has announced the launch of market analysis on the items: “Increasing the ability to perform tasks in the context of offensive and defensive combat against the enemy’s air […]

Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz has signed a contract for delivery of Warmate drones to the Polish army. On 20 November Polish WB Group was awarded a PLN 100 million (USD20 million) contract for the supply of Warmate Micro Combat Unmanned Aircraft System to the Polish Army. According to the agreement signed with the armed forces, 100 sets of short-range […]

Troopers from 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division engaged in a demonstration of readiness, Presidenski Range, Trzebian, Poland, Sep. 25, 2017. The unit is in Poland to support Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. endeavor to fulfill NATO commitments by rotating U.S. -based units throughout the European theater and training […]

The Opening Ceremony for Exercise RAPID TRIDENT 17 was held on 11 September in Yavoriv Military Traning Area in Ukraine. The Exercise involves approximately 1 800 personnel from 14 nations, including Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Italy, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Among the soldiers from NATO […]

For the first time at MSPO, Rheinmetall has unveiled its new version of AMPV multi-role vehicle with new modular turret system. The AMPV multi-role vehicle, modified in order to meet the basic requirements of the Pegasus programme, equipped with a new remote control, medium-calibre turret system. The turret system armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun […]

Wojskowe Zakłady Mechaniczne (WZM) has unveiled the new upgraded variant of the  BWR-1S (Bojowy Wóz Rozpoznawczy) reconnaissance combat vehicle at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO. The Polish BWR-1S is an upgraded BRM-1 armored reconnaissance vehicle that is derived from the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle.  A steel hull protects crew against armor-piercing bullets, small-bore projectiles and artillery splinters. […]

Polish and Ukrainian defence companies have unveiled the new PT-17 main battle tank prototype during the MSPO-2017 defence exhibition. The new tank is an upgraded version of the Soviet T-72 MBT with NATO-standard ammunition. Polish Zaklady Mechaniczne “Bumar – Labedy” S.A. and Ukrainian concern “UkrOboronProm” have agreed to a deal to jointly develop upgraded versions of the T-72 main […]