In conversation with PAP General Dariusz Łukowski referred to his message in Polsat NewsFrom the end of March. He said the military had ammunition supply adequate for only five days of defense.
He stated that this was possible in the case of certain types of combat equipment, especially the old, Soviet, to which ammunition is no longer produced. Head of the BBN reminded that the equipment of the Polish army, especially in the area of artillery, is undergoing a very fast transformation.
– In any types of equipment simply We don't make ammunition, but we retreat it., among another things by passing on the Ukrainian side – he said General Lukowski. – A completely different situation is erstwhile a fresh method is introduced into the armed forces.
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He besides pointed out that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and its course showed Poland – as well as another countries NATO – that the usage of artillery in the course of war activities is much higher than expected.
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Secondly, as he said, the biggest challenge now is to supply Polish Army in adequate supplies of 155 mm artillery ammunition. She points out that even though it is standard for NATO countries, it only appeared in Poland a fewer years ago.
– The introduction of Krabs, or cannonhaubic K9 creates a completely fresh dynamics. We're expanding our artillery at a advanced rate. and that is the problem, due to the fact that we are not satisfied with the pace in which they are being built up for this ammunition capacity in the industry," stressed the head of BBN.
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The general said MON has already signed respective contracts for supply of ammunitionwhich are already implemented. However, he pointed out that We should not trust solely on the foreign, and "the strategy must be dual – you must have stocks and have production capacity".
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He added that what the military “said present was adequate for 30-40 days, it may be adequate for 10-20“because specified conclusions are being drawn by the armed forces and the authorities of the Allied States, including British is German.
– So we're not talking about mistakes or omissions being made, we're talking about We make a giant transformation and our needs grow rapidly. The question is why our manufacture responds so slow to these needs – the general commented.
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Head of BBN recalled that in late 2023 the Ministry of Defence concluded a contract with Polish Armed Forces Group for transportation 300 000 rounds 155 mmto be completed by 2029. But he added that it was inactive not enough.
– Turkey and South Korea They have been present in Poland for at least 2 years, and offer various solutions for the production of ammunition. So far I've never heard of a deal being signed with them., although we are all talking about the importance of ammunition production – he criticised.
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