‘Zygalski’ on water

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The second of the Delfin-type radio-electronic designation ships was launched present at Shipbuilding Repair Yard in Gdańsk. It will be named ORP “Henryk Zygalski” in honor of the celebrated mathematician who worked in breaking encryption device codes Enigma. A unit that will open up more reconnaissance capabilities to the navy will power 3 Fleet Ships in Gdynia.

"Safety at sea is strengthened consistently and systematically" – so present launching a future radioelectronic designation ship ORP ‘Henryk Zygalski’ commented on the X portal Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence. In the letter, which was read during the ceremony by Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda, the head of the MON besides stressed that the ability to control shipping routes and critical infrastructure in the Baltic is crucial for Polish interests. It is besides part of fulfilling allied commitments. "Investment in modern marine technologies is an investment in Poland's sovereignty and stability," the Deputy Prime Minister argued.

Currently, the Polish Navy is undergoing a large modernization. In addition to electronic reconnaissance ships, they are built for it frigates, destroyers of mines as well as modern rescue ship. At the end of last year, MON besides indicated the maker three submarineswhich will be created under Orka. After many years of plan and analysis, Poland decided to acquisition Swedish A26 Blekinge units.

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Shipbuilding Renovation shipyard plays an crucial function in restoring the possible of marine forces. As her president Dariusz Jaguszewski reminded her, during the last decade his company has worked or is inactive working on fourteen units of different classes. In addition to the Dolphins are tugboats and Kormoran II kind mine destroyers.

"Zygalski" is 1 of 2 radio-electronic designation ships built in Gdańsk shipyards. The first of them – the future ORP “Jerzy Różycki” – remained launched last July. Both units are to enter the line in 2027. They will replace the ORP "Navigator" and ORP "Hydrograph" reconnaissance ships which began service under the white-red flag 5 decades ago. Of course, they were thoroughly upgraded along the way – for example, they received broadband designation systems or electronic support systems, but inactive their time is coming to an end.

The fresh units will open up far more opportunities before the navy. – They will let us to collect a wide package of data from a space extending from the base of clouds under the alleged bottom half-sphere – explained a time ago by Lieutenant Marcin Gronek, Commander of the Reconnaissance Group of 3 Fleet Ships in Gdynia. Ship crews will, among another things, be able to perceive to the communication of a possible opponent, track the movement of his ships, collect data about their physical fields. And thanks to modern systems they will hear and see more than now. Although, of course, the details are covered by secrecy.

The contract for the acquisition of Dolphins was signed in the fall of 2022. According to the records, the construction of platforms is carried out by specialists from Shipbuilding Repair Yard. In turn Saab Kockums AB is liable for equipping units with specialized equipment, although Swedes can number on support from Poles in this part of the work. The full cost of implementing the contract amounts to almost PLN 3 billion.

The godmother of the ship that was launched present was Beata Jurkowlaniec, the wife of Rear Admiral Mirosław Jurkowlanek, Deputy Inspector of the Navy, who in the past commanded a group of reconnaissance ships. The celebration itself has come to a peculiar moment. For today, there is simply a group of reconnaissance ships.

Łukasz Zalesinski

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