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MSPO 2017: Tracked IFVs remain key focus

Tracked IFVs from both domestic and foreign companies were out in force at this year’s MSPO exhibition, a sign that industry remains focused on a …
MSPO 2017: Warmate development path planned out

Polish outfit WB Group is putting together a future development plan for its Warmate loitering munition, that will include mixed-platform teaming and alternative payloads. The …

Naval Warfare

MSPO 2017: Kongsberg showcase sub launched NSM

Displaying its submarine-launched variant of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Kongsberg officials said that while it was not targeted at a specific national maritime requirement, …

Land Warfare

MSPO 2017: Polish Army inks half billion dollar rifle order

The Polish Army has signed a deal with arms manufacturer FB ‘Łucznik’ - Radom for up to 53,000 new rifles likely destined for the country’s …

Land Warfare

MSPO 2017: Polish Leopard upgrade on track

The first prototype Leopard 2A4 upgraded for the Polish Army has now entered verification testing in Germany, with an additional five pre-series vehicles also joining …

Uncrewed Vehicles

MSPO 2017: Watching brief for Thales in Polish UAS programme

Patience is the name of the game for Thales as it awaits a final decision by Poland’s government for the provision of the Watchkeeper X …

Land Warfare

Latvia agrees Stinger purchase from Denmark

22nd August 2017

The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to acquire an undisclosed number of Stinger air defence systems from the Danish Armed Forces, it was announced …
Land Warfare

Romania requests HIMARS from US

22nd August 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related support and …
Naval Warfare

Ukraine seeks Islands for Black Sea

11th August 2017

The Ukraine has reached an agreement in principal for the purchase of up to 17 Island-class patrol boats. Senior officials from the Ukrainian naval service …
Defence Notes

Romania boosts defence spending

3rd August 2017

Romania’s Supreme Defence Council (CSAT) has approved the Armed Forces Endowment Plan 2017-2026, as Bucharest vies to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target, it was …
Special Operations

Ukraine special ops development continues

28th July 2017

Force elements from Ukraine’s Special Operations Command have completed a joint training programme with the US Naval Special Warfare Command in the Black Sea as …
Defence Helicopter

PGZ, Bell Helicopters to cooperate on UH-1Y

27th July 2017

Bell Helicopter and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate on the UH-1Y Venom for the Polish market, the company announced …
Defence Notes

PGZ signs MoU with IAI

24th July 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a number of aviation technologies for …
Land Warfare

Poland relaunches 4x4 Mustang tender

21st July 2017

The Polish Armament Inspectorate has relaunched a competition for a new light multipurpose 4x4 vehicle, after the initial tender fell through last month. The new …