Arms for Rosomaks and Badgers from HSW

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The Steel Wola Huta will produce Bushmaster Mk 44S cannons, mounted as part of the remote-controlled ZSSW-30 tower system, among others on Rosomak transporters and Borsuk wagons. Huta signed present at the global Defence manufacture Salon a licence agreement to produce these cannons with their manufacturer, Northrop Grumman.

BORSUK, modern, floating infantry car equipped with an unmanned ZSSW-30 tower. Illustration picture

American Northrop Grumman is simply a longtime partner of Huta Stalowa Wola, who has delivered cannons for Polish armored vehicles so far. Now Huta will produce them on his own under an American license. – We are delighted with the next step done present in cooperation with Northrop Grumman. We will, of course, produce these parts in Poland, then install these systems. This allows us to build our competence in manufacturing and servicing these components. – said Barbara Cena, president of Huta Stalowa Wola. “This besides means expanding our independency in the event of armed conflicts, as the production of this highly crucial component will take place in Poland. She besides opens the way for export, service – she added. As she stressed, cannon production can start in 2 to 3 years.

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– The signing of this agreement is the second historical event for HSW, which took place today, after the presentation of the BWP – noted the company's president. present the Polish Armed Forces Group presented the latest HSW SA product at MSPO – Heavy Infantry Truck.

Bushmaster Mk44 cannon 30 mm, produced by the American Northrop Grumman, is the main weapon of the Polish KTO Rosomak and the fighting Borsuk infantry vehicles as part of the ZSSW-30 tower systems. The full dimension of the cannon is 3405 mm and the dimension of the barrel itself 2410. Bushmaster can shoot at a velocity of up to 200 shots per minute.

Marcin Moneta

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