The government present recommended that ministers of national defence, finance and state assets prepare a advice on the acquisition of submarines under the “Orka” programme. Yesterday in Ustka Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland would sign a contract to acquisition specified units by the end of the year.
– This is simply a very crucial programme from the point of view of our defence – provided government spokesperson Adam Szpiek, at a press conference after today's government meeting. The improvement of recommendations by 3 ministries is intended to supply an optimal solution not only for the Polish army, but besides for the economy. “It is besides about issues specified as technology transfer or the inclusion of Polish manufacture in this programme”, explained Szpiek.
Government adoption of the resolution on “Orki” announced Yesterday at the police station in Ustka Prime Minister Donald Tusk. As he stressed, the paper obliges his cabinet to have the contract for fresh submarines signed by the end of this year. – All offers were tested, scored. And the government will make the final decision on who will be the final partner in this programme – he stressed during the conference convened during the Autumn Fire 25 exercise.
The Orca programme involves the acquisition of respective (presumably three) submarines, equipped with modern sensors and underwater weapons. Units are besides to have the capability of arming maneuvering missiles in the launcher.. 5 suppliers stay in the game. According to the information provided by the Armed Forces Agency, tenders from Germany, Sweden and Italy were highest rated during the analyses. The first of the countries – represented by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems – is ready to sale 212CD submarines to Poland. These are units based on a well-tested plan that has been utilized by respective European countries for years. Swedes in turn offer ships A26 Blekinge, built by Saab Kockums shipyard in Karlskron. The units of this kind are about to power up the Navy. The Italian company Fincantieri proposes a 212FNS ship – a construction based on German 212, adapted to the needs of Marina Militare. It will disagree from the output model in respective details – even the radio-location system.
The list of bidders is complemented by: the French Naval Group with Scorpene ship, the Spaniards of Navanti with S-80+ unit, and Koreans from Hanwha Oceanwho intend to persuade the Polish Ministry of Defence to get KSS-III vessels. These companies, as he assured the MON any time ago, besides have a chance in the contract race.
Companies willing for a billion-dollar order besides tempt with a list of bonuses. Among them the most crucial seems the alleged gap filler. Under this name there are ships that offerers can rent Poland until the order is completed. The Koreans are talking about leasing a KSS-I unit. Information about the bridge solution was besides available in the context of talks with Germany and Italy.
The Polish Navy has been utilizing submarines continuously since the 1920s. In fresh years, however, their numbers have decreased dramatically. After the decommissioned Kobbens, the line was only left Eagle ORP. This is simply a Kilo-type unit, built in the late 1980s. However, as experts point out, submarines present have a immense function to play. This besides applies to the Baltic, which for a large part of NATO countries, including Poland remains 1 of the main communication arteries. Through the sea routes, strategical natural materials and immense amounts of goods come to us. Meanwhile, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tension has increased in the Baltic Sea. Since the end of last year, for example, there have been respective mysterious attacks on Western states' underwater critical infrastructure. The Russians are besides interfering with the GPS signal and are organising smuggling covered by the oil embargo. In specified a situation, the anticipation of secretly patrolling routes and collecting intelligence, in the event of an open conflict besides carrying out combat missions, is of the importance of gold.