The Polish Army is seeking a new Designated Marksman Rifle. It has been reported by Polish media sources that FB Radom and Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów have been approached to submit proposals… Continue reading "Poland Seeks New Designated Marksman Rifle"
The Technical Modernization Program of the Polish Armed Forces (PMT) will focus on the F-16C/D Block 52+ currently in service. 48 of ‘Fighting Falcons’ were delivered to Poland in 2006… Continue reading "Is Poland Planning to Modernize its F-16s?"
On the 25 January, Polish media outlet, Onet.pl, published an article about the MSBS GROT, the new service rifle recently introduced by the Polish Armed Forces. The MSBS Grot is… Continue reading "Media Drama Over Poland’s MSBS Grot Rifle Causes National Security Concerns in Poland"
Since the adpotion of the Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, the Polish Armed Forces have suffered from a chronic lack of modern attack and transport helicopters. Although Mi-24s in the Polish… Continue reading "In Profile: Poland’s Helicopter Problems"
It was in the mid-1970s when the Polish People’s Army adopted the newest Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) – a small, tracked vehicle equipped with a 73mm smooth-bore cannon and a… Continue reading "Is The Modernization of Poland’s Ageing BMP-1s A Terrible Idea?"
One of the main threats to the Polish Air Force (PAF) in a conventional conflict with its neighbor to the East would be the Russian capability of dislocating anti-access systems… Continue reading "This is How Poland’s F-16s Will Combat Russia’s S-400 Surface to Air Missile System"
The 1 January 2017, the fifth branch of the Polish Armed Forces, the Territorial Defense Force, was just activated by Poland’s Ministry of the National Defence. This unique force consisting… Continue reading "Poland’s Territorial Defense Force – 3 Years On From Its Creation"
In mid-2019 the Polish Ministry of Defense annouced its plans to modernize the Polish Air Force (PAF) with a new fighter. The Harpy Program, the plan to purchase modern multirole… Continue reading "Poland – The Newest Member of the F-35 Owners Club"
On January 31, the Polish Minister of Defence, Marius Blaszczak, signed a contract worth $4.6 billion for the purchase of 32 F-35A Lightning IIs for the Polish Air Force. The… Continue reading "Poland Signs F-35 Contract"
On September 30, 2019, the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed contracts to officially begin the production of Poland’s next-generation MSBS “Grot” assault rifles and the VIS 100 pistol for… Continue reading "Poland Signs Major Contract for MSBS GROT Rifles and VIS 100 Pistols"