U.S. Army Soldiers practice bunker bustering in Poland
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The 358th Public Affairs Detachment has released a news release that the U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division conduct M136 AT4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon training at Johana Range, Poland May 2, 2019. “Today’s training gives the Soldier a familiarization with the weapon system,” said […]
Poland to receive four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters from Leonardo
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The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) and Italian aerospace company Leonardo announced on Friday an agreement worth about 380 mln EUR for supply AW101 maritime multirole helicopters. The long-awaited contract provides supply four AW101s and a comprehensive integrated logistics and training package to the Polish MoD. PZL-Świdnik, acting as the prime contractor and responsible […]
Poland to order four AW101 Merlins to replace Soviet-era Mi-14 helicopters
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On April 8, the Polish Ministry of National Defence signed a package of offset agreements worth 395 million zlotys ($104 million) with the Italian aerospace company Leonardo, which preceded to the signature of the to purchase four Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin helicopters for the Polish Navy to use as Combat search and rescue (CSAR). The […]
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft deploy to Poland
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The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) has announced that F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft, aircrew and support personnel from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, to participate in exercise Rapid Panther. According to a news release, the flying exercise demonstrates the 48th Fighter Wing’s […]
Northrop Grumman contracted for Poland next-gen air and missile defense
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U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp has announced on Thursday that the company awarded $713 million for Poland next-generation air and missile defense. “The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a $713 million contract for the production of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) for the first phase […]
Polish MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff
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A supersonic MiG-29 fighter jet of Polish Air Force crashed near the town of Stoczek, on Monday. According to several media reports, MiG-29 fighter assigned to the 23rd Tactical Air Base of the Polish Air Force shortly after taking off on a training mission. Some source reported that the pilot ejected from the fighter jet. […]
Pentagon contracts two new M28 Skytruck aircraft for Nepal
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted biggest Polish aircraft manufacturer Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze, also know as PZL Mielec, to supply two new M28 Skytruck aircraft to Nepal. The $18,9 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, which was announced on 1 March, provides for two new, commercially produced, M28 Block 05 aircraft, associated initial […]
Polish company offers its small suicide drones for Australian Defense Forces
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Polish defense company WB Group is offering a new and enhanced variant of loitering munition system Warmate, also known as small suicide drone, for Australian Defence Forces. According to the company’s statement, the company has signed an agreement for distribution of the loitering munition system Warmate with its Australian partner CABLEX. The agreement was signed […]
Poland, US sign deal for HIMARS rocket launchers
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The Polish Ministry of Defense on Wednesday signed a long-term contract to buy the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, from the United States. Polish Minister Mariusz Błaszczak confirmed the conclusion of a contract for the supply of 20 HIMARS missile launchers for country‘s Army during an official ceremony with the participation of Polish […]
Poland orders four S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
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Poland has ordered 4 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters for its Special Forces. The Polish Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on its website on 24 January that Poland-based PZL Mielec, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded $180 million contract for four S-70i Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters. It is expected that deliveries of […]