Les Forces Armées Polonaises/Polish Armed Forces

According to a tweet posted by the Polish 6th BPD "Sosabowski" on October 31, deliveries of Aero 4x4 vehicles to the airmobile troops to the 6BPD have been completed. A total of 80 vehicles and 120 special trailers were delivered to the Polish Army. Deliveries started in 2019. The total value of the contract amounts to around 50 million Polish złotys (approx. $10.5Mn).

A Polish consortium has delivered the final of 80 Aero air-dropped ......


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Bayraktars unmanned combat UAVs (UCAVs) that, on the one hand, carry out reconnaissance missions, and on the other hand, are capable of performing combat missions as well. The delivery of the first batch of Bayraktar TB2s marks a major stage in the process of the Polish Armed Forces’ modernization equipping them with modern equipment.

The government of Poland published a statement saying ‘’We are starting the process of equipping military units with Bayraktars. We ordered these drones long before Russia invaded Ukraine. At that time, we were told that this was a weapon that we would never benefit from. What has happened in Ukraine shows that those claims were wrong and that it is a highly effective weapon, which in the hands of the Ukrainians, allows them to effectively defend their territory’’, said Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak at a meeting with the Polish Armed Forces’ soldiers in Mirosławiec.

On October 28, at the 12th Unmanned Aircraft Base, the head of the Ministry of National Defense participated in the handing over of the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces.

‘’Today, we are recreating units of the Polish Armed Forces. We are strengthening Polish defense capabilities. The first Bayraktar sets are already in the 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base. The soldiers who completed the course in Turkey are trained and ready to operate them. They are motivated to guard the security of the Republic of Poland. It is important that, thanks to that equipment, our defense capabilities increase. In addition to the UAVs, we have also ordered radars and control stations. Moreover, we are prepared to service these machines’’, said Deputy Prime Minister M. Błaszczak.

The contract for the 4 MALE Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems (UAV) sets to the Polish Armed Forces was signed in May 2021. The first of the contracted sets has been delivered. The first batch of the equipment includes, among others, 6 unmanned aerial vehicles with 3 mobile control stations, system ground support elements, diagnostic devices, and spare parts.

‘’Combat readiness of the delivered sets is a matter of days. Soon, we will introduce Bayraktars to the defense system of the Republic of Poland. At my last visit, right here at the 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base, I asked the commander how the preparation process was going – both in terms of location and people. The colonel reported that everything was on the right track. I have just seen that we indeed are ready to commence, using Bayraktars, further strengthening our security. We still strengthen the defense capabilities of the Republic of Poland and develop the Polish Armed Forces’’, said the head of the Ministry of Defense.

‘’In recent months, in Turkey, soldiers of the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec and the Engineering and Aviation Training Center in Dęblin took part in the training of the first instructors and system users. The next step on the way to adopting and introducing the Bayraktar TB2 system to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces will be the final acceptance tests", Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak emphasized.

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In May 2021, a contract for the delivery of 4 MALE class Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems (UAV) sets to the Polish Armed Forces was signed. This week, the first of the sets has arrived at the Polish Armed Forces, including, among others, 6 unmanned aerial vehicles with 3 mobile control stations. The first batch of contracted military equipment deliveries also includes elements of the ground support system, diagnostic devices, and spare parts.

In recent months, in Turkey, training for the first instructors and system users (primarily from the 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec and the Engineering and Aviation Training Center in Dęblin) was carried out. The next step on the way to adopting and introducing the Bayraktar TB2 system to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces will be the final tests, which are to be carried out in the following weeks.

Each set includes 6 armed Bayraktar TB2 drones. In total, 24 UAVs will strengthen the Polish Armed Forces. The contract also includes the delivery of, among others, mobile control stations, SAR radars, simulators, and a stock of spare parts. The contract also provides for the delivery of MAM-L and MAM-C laser-guided missiles, which will enable the implementation of the full spectrum of tactical tasks following the operational purpose of the system and school ammunition.

The contract provides a 24-month warranty, training and logistics packages, as well as technology transfer ensuring the possibility of servicing and repairing, among others, engines, ground control stations, and cameras.

The Bayraktar TB2 is a MALE class tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of conducting surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks and combat missions using guided missiles carried on four suspension points under the wings. The Bayraktar TB2 has been equipped with an avionics system enabling fully autonomous taxiing, take-off, flight, and landing. The drone is 6.5 meters long and has a span of 12 meters. It achieves a flight duration of up to 27 hours. The take-off weight of the drone is 650 kg, and the maximum speed is about 220 km/h.



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According to a press release published by Saab on November 25, 2022, the company has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armament Agency for design, production, and support of two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland.

The total order value corresponds to approximately EUR 620 million with deliveries planned during 2027. The order is expected to be booked by Saab before year-end.

A SIGINT ship is used to support the acquisition of intelligence data across the full spectrum of naval intelligence capabilities. Saab will serve as prime contractor, designing and producing the two ships including the integration of advanced mission systems. The ships will be built by subcontractor Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Poland.

The Saab Group has some experience in building Signal Intelligence ships, having built two ships for the Royal Swedish Navy, HSwMS Orion and HSwMS Artemis.

HSwMS Orion (A201) is a signals intelligence gathering vessel of the Swedish Navy. She was launched in 1984. She was built with extensive support from the United States National Security Agency.

On 17 April 2017 a new intelligence ship was ordered, HSwMS Artemis, from the Saab Group. Construction started on 1 March 2018 at the Polish shipyard Nauta which was selected by Sweden to build the new ship.

HSwMS Artemis is a signals intelligence gathering vessel currently being constructed for the Swedish Navy. The ship will be 74 meters (242 ft 9 in) long and it will have a displacement of 2,200 tons.


Swedish group Saab to supply two Spy ships to Polish Navy (navyrecognition.com)

Polish company PGZ (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa) tweeted on December 1 that Rosomak S.A. will deliver another batch of 29 KTO Rosomak in a medical evacuation variant. The value of the contract is USD 100.8 Mn (PLN 450 million).