Army

Armor for Polish Abrams

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On 16 February, the Department of defence of the United States of America announced an order to replace the armor in the M1A1 Abrams tanks bought by Poland. The nearly $27.07 million contract will be completed by General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. o...

France is strengthening its anti-aircraft defences...

defence24.pl 3 years ago The French armed forces have begun the process of strengthening the lower layer of their air defense, which is in a far worse state than what Ukraine has at the moment. This is due to the introduction of small...

Further evolution of the Abrams tank [ANALYSIS]

defence24.pl 3 years ago Although the M1a2SePv3 tank variant is presently being deployed into service, while the M1a2SePv4 is in the advanced phase of work and testing, this does not mean that work on further improvement of the M1 Abrams main tanks has...

Chilean Scorpène to receive fresh navigation syst...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago The Chilean Navy ordered fresh navigation systems for a pair of Scorpène-class submarines. Canadian Commercial corp has signed a contract with Armada de Chile for the supply of OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) Tactical Dived Navigation strategy (TDNS),...

Leonardo and WZL No. 1 contract to support the exp...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago Leonardo and Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL1), part of the PGZ Group, have signed an agreement for long-term support for the M-346 Bielik fleet of the Polish Air Force, developing their existing cooperation. Leveraging Leonardo's considerab...

Thermobaric ammunition for the Polish army?

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Armaments Agency announced its intention to conduct preliminary marketplace consultations regarding the description of the subject of the contract for thermobaric (fuel-air) ammunition for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.

Police finalise acquisition of 4 helicopters

infosecurity24.pl 3 years ago At the beginning of January, we reported that the Police had settled a tender for 4 single-engine helicopters. However, the choice was rather obvious, due to the fact that only 1 proposal was made in the proceedings - from JB Investments, which of...

ORP Kashub corvette to be repaired again

zbiam.pl 3 years ago The Gdynia War Port command announced a tender procedure for carrying out repair works on the anti-submarine corvette ORP Kaszub. A fewer months ago, the ship returned from a one-year refit in Szczecin. Carrying out repair work on ORP Kashub was div...

Chinese sanctions on US arms companies

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On February 16, the authorities of the People's Republic of China placed the American corporations Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies on the list of "entities with low credibility" due to the supply of weapons and equipment of their production...

Ukraine bets on anti-aircraft classic

defence24.pl 3 years ago According to Oryx, the Netherlands decided to support Ukraine with more than 100 antiaircraft artillery systems (14.5 mm and 40 mm). This will let greater saturation of even troops fighting the means of air assault, for example, in the...

New U.S. Strike Team. Fighting technological threa...

cyberdefence24.pl 3 years ago A fresh government strike squad to combat technological threats from Russia and China is to usage analytical and intelligence tools to improve the fight against threats specified as cyberattacks, cyberespionage or hostile takeovers.

Hensoldt to deliver periscopes for upgraded submar...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago As part of the submarine modernization program of the undisclosed Latin American fleet, Hensoldt will supply SERO 250S periscopes. The order volume is over EUR 5 million and is expected to be completed in 2024. This is the second order from this cli...

Spain's NASAMS will defend Estonia

defence24.pl 3 years ago Spain will send a battery of NASAMS anti-aircraft missiles to Estonia as part of a mission to strengthen NATO's east flank. The anti-aircraft strategy will be utilized to defend Amari Air Base, where NATO aircraft are stationed as part...

Why isn't Ukraine destroying “aircraft carrier kil...

defence24.pl 3 years ago **Ukraine was attacked on the night of Wednesday to Thursday with rockets fired from Russian ships and bombers. Anti-aircraft defenses, usually very effective, managed to intercept “only” about half of the rockets. Why? **

Poland may be the biggest military force of the Eu...

defence24.pl 3 years ago With the conflict in Ukraine, the focus of Europe's defence shifted to the East and Poland took on the main work for protecting Europe's interests and security,” writes Alexandre Massaux, a French analyst and columnist. He emphasizes that Poland.....

Poland in the fresh NATO initiative

cyberdefence24.pl 3 years ago Poland is 1 of the countries taking part in a fresh NATO initiative to improve the alliance's intelligence capabilities. What is the task about?

Kraken K50 will receive torpedo armament

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On February 14, the British company Kraken Technologies Group (KTG) signed an agreement with Leonardo, among others, to make weapons on platforms offered by KTG. 1 of the most crucial aspects of the signed agreement is the armament of the K50 pla...

Ghana buys nearly 200 military vehicles

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Ghana Armed Forces received 175 different types of vehicles for the needs of the army, including BTR-70 armoured personnel carriers or MRAP Navistar Defence Husky mine-resistant vehicles. president and Commander-in-Chief of Ghana Nana Addo Dank...

The beginning of sea trials of the future USNS Har...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On 14 February, San Diego, California departed, for the first time in her career, the oil tanker Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), which thus began the sea trials phase.

Czech aviation closes base in Pardubice

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Czech Air Force closed Pardubice Air Base, where the Leteckého Výcvik Centre (CLV - Flight Training Centre) is located for at least 3 months. The reason is the renovation of the main runway and the installation of new...

Safran and HAL will jointly make engine for IMRH...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On February 15, Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Safran chopper Engines to jointly make a power unit for HAL's IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) multirole helicopters.

Gen. Jarosław Groładziński to become commander of ...

defence24.pl 3 years ago Major General Jaroslaw Groładziński, the commander liable for creating the 18th Mechanized Division, will become commander of the Eurocorps - a multinational fast consequence structure that includes, among others, France, Spain and Germany, the Ra...

Mesko will present its products at IDEX 2023

defence24.pl 3 years ago Mesko S.A. announced that it will present a wide scope of manufactured products during this year's IDEX fair, which will take place in the capital of the United arabian Emirates Abu Dhabi on 20 - 24 February. The company...

Military seeks chopper to learn how to pilot

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Air Military Academy announced the start of a tender for the transportation of a chopper capable of performing Visible (VFR) flights day and night.

Another $1 billion to produce 155mm ammunition in ...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On February 15, the United States Department of defence announced the conclusion of 2 more framework agreements with American Ordnance LLC and General Dynamics Ordnance & Tectical Systems to fulfill orders for the production and supply of 155 mm ar...

Acquisition of shares in Milrem Robotics

defence24.pl 3 years ago On Wednesday, February 15, an agreement was signed in the United arabian Emirates to buy shares in an Estonian company active in developing unmanned systems for the armed forces.

Americans shoot down Iranian drone in Syria

defence24.pl 3 years ago U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said an Iranian-made drone was shot down by U.S. forces in northeastern Syria.

Information war. The 5 Eyes allies take the initi...

cyberdefence24.pl 3 years ago The associate states of the FVEY intelligence alliance are focused on information warfare. They strengthen common relations and those with external partners through the exchange of cognition and experience regarding the infosphere.

Romania Continues to acquisition of the WHO

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Ministry of Defence of Romania was to ask the parliament to start the procurement procedure for the acquisition of 150 Piranha V armored personnel carriers in various configurations. If this acquisition is approved, the Armed Forces there will....

Artificial intelligence at the controls of the F-1...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago The defence Advanced investigation Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the successful flight of an F-16 aircraft with artificial intelligence on board. This breakthrough was expected to take place in December last year, but the authoritative announ...

New generation SAMP/T: Production of the “European...

defence24.pl 3 years ago The French air force and Italian ground troops jointly ordered the next-generation SAMP/T NG medium-range anti-aircraft batteries from the EUROSAM consortium. Compared to the erstwhile version of SAMP/T, practically everything is mentioned in them:...

GDLS will service Abrams in the mediate East

defence24.pl 3 years ago General Dynamics Land Systems maker M1 Abrams has been awarded a contract to supply service for tanks of this kind operated by countries in the mediate East.

Rheinmetall will supply ammunition for Cheetah ant...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On 15 February, industrial group Rheinmetall AG concluded a contract to supply 35×228 mm ammunition for Cheetah self-propelled artillery anti-aircraft kits supplied from surplus German Bundeswehr to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The contahent is the n...

Scouts in icy water

defence24.pl 3 years ago Jump to ice water, first state of hypothermia, effective fire acquisition. During the past week, inter-river scouts from the 17th Wielkopolska Mechanized Brigade have been dealing with specified issues during tactical activities.

Prime Minister Morawiecki declared recapitalisatio...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the recapitalization of the HSW S.A. Group and the increase of production capacity in the field of production of 155 mm self-propelled cannon howitzers Krab was informed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki...

Turkish Wheeled Transporter with distant Contro...

defence24.pl 3 years ago The Turkish company FNSS any time ago presented the latest variant of its wheeled armored personnel carrier Pars III 6x6, which this time was integrated into the remotely controlled tower system.

The Royal Dutch Navy has put the first electrical ...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On 15 February, Dutch media reported that the first full electrical truck — the three-axle kind 25P 6×2*4 (BEV — alleged battery electrical vehicle) from Scania had been put into service at the Koninklijke Marine base in Den Helder. It will serv...

Japan and the Philippines are expanding their def...

defence24.pl 3 years ago There is news in the media that Japan could hand over armaments to the Philippines or supply financial support to the allied army. Japan's plans are to make a program to strengthen the armed forces of partner countries, and...

Ambiguities erstwhile choosing ATMOS cannon howi...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On February 10, the Danish media published information about the emerging ambiguities regarding the choice of a 155 mm self-propelled cannon on ATMOS wheeled chassis in place of the Caesars, purchased not much earlier, transferred to Ukraine. The onl...

Balloons over Moldova and Romania. Fighters were p...

defence24.pl 3 years ago Romania and Moldova detected an unidentified flying object on February 14, believed to be a Russian balloon disrupting the wind brought from Ukraine. The Romanian MiG-21 Lancer fighters sent to intercept this object were incapable to find it by...

The military will train Mi-17 pilots on the simula...

defence24.pl 3 years ago 31.The Military economical Branch announced the start of a tender for the organization of comprehensive theoretical and simulator training for flying personnel for 33 crews from the 1st Airborne Squadron in Leźnica Wielka and the Air Medical Evacuat...

Russia wanted to destabilise the situation in Mold...

defence24.pl 3 years ago Russia planned to usage diversants from Serbia to destabilize the situation in the Moldovan capital Chisinau, Andrian Cheptonar, an MP for the country's ruling Action and Solidarity organization (PAS) said on Tuesday. Diversants were expected to p...

Leopard died, long live Leopard! [OPINION]

defence24.pl 3 years ago **Norway's decision to acquisition Leopard 2A7 tanks to replace older cars of the same kind is confirmation that the Leopard 2 is inactive a modern tank and has large improvement potential. Paradoxically, however, it besides shows the limitatio...

Canadians train Ukrainian tankers in Poland

defence24.pl 3 years ago A group of 25 Canadian soldiers is in Poland and training for Ukrainian soldiers on the operation of Leopard tanks has already begun, Canadian defence Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday.

Delegation from the Command of the Territorial def...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago What is the production process of the flagship construction of the "Łucznik" Weapons mill – Radom – the MSBS GROT carbine, which serves WOT soldiers on a regular basis – this m.in representatives of the command of this kind of armed forces had the...

China talks with Iran

defence24.pl 3 years ago China will advance an imminent solution to the Iranian atomic issue and will actively participate in negotiations on the resumption of the atomic deal, PRC leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during a gathering with Iranian president Ebrahim Rais...

Russia is preparing for a renewed offensive in Ukr...

defence24.pl 3 years ago According to Western intelligence sources, Russia is stockpiling planes and helicopters close the Ukrainian border, indicating that it is preparing to throw them into combat to support a stuttering land offensive, the Financial Times reported Wednes...

MK-44 Bushmaster Cannon Spare Parts Supplier Selec...

defence24.pl 3 years ago At the beginning of February this year, the 4th Regional Logistics Base published an announcement concerning the award of a contract for the supply of spare parts for the 30 mm MK-44 Bushmaster II cannon. Unitronex Poland was the...

Australia releases HIMARS strategy order details...

zbiam.pl 3 years ago On 14 February, Australia's Department of Defence reported details of the program to acquisition and supply Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS artillery rocket launchers, which will go to Australian ground troops.

Prime Minister: more than a billion for Huta Stalo...

defence24.pl 3 years ago Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that Huta Stalowa Wola will be recapitalized with over 1 billion zlotys. Funds will go towards expanding the production capacity of Crab howitzers, fresh floating BWP Badger and modified Rak self-propell...