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[Conhoon]

On October 4, it was announced that the first fire unit of short-range air defense missile sets (ZROP) "Mała Narew" ("Small Narew") was delivered to the 18th Anti-Aircraft Regiment from Zamość.

The armament (the first fire unit) for military equipment was introduced at the end of September. The transferred "Mała Narew" fire unit includes the Soła radar station (from the resources of the Polish Armed Forces),

the ZENIT weapon control device mounted on the Jelcz 442.32 chassis,

three iLauncher launchers for 8 CAMM missiles on the Jelcz P882.57 chassis, two transport and loading vehicles on the Jelcz P882.57 chassis and CAMM missiles.
The planned date of delivery of the second fire unit for the squadron from Elbląg, which is part of the 15th "Gołdapski" Anti-Aircraft Regiment, is scheduled for the first half of 2023.

These fire units are equipped with iLauncher rocket launchers with CAMM missiles produced by the British company MBDA UK. Missiles of this type have a range of up to 25 km and are equipped with an active radar warhead.

The main task of the short-range ZROP "Mała Narew" will be to provide cover for troops and facilities in the area of operations, as well as to supplement the medium-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile fire system "Wisła" at low altitudes, operating within the national and allied air defense system. Deliveries of two fire units (i.e. one battery) of the "small Narew" is an element of the "Narew" program, which provides for the delivery of a total of 23 short-range ZROP batteries in the target configuration, with the IBCS anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense command system and CAMM-ER missiles with a range extended to 45 km.

 

[pigmode]

Abrams Tank Training Academy Opens at Biedrusko Training Area, Poland

A vision to strengthen this country's defense capacity launches to its next phase with the official opening of the Abrams ...

militaryleak.com

 

[NoOne]

K239 Chunmoo MLRS for Poland

Putin is the new Polish Defence Minister...

 

[Conhoon]

On October 19, 2022, at the South Korean plants of Hyundai Rotem and Hanwha Defense in Changwon, the ceremony of handing over the first 10 K2 Heuk-Pyo (Black Panther) tanks and 24 K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to Poland took place.

 

[Conhoon]

On October 19, 2022, the Armaments Agency signed a framework agreement with the South Korean company Hanwha Defense for the acquisition of 288 K239 Chunmoo multi-lead missile launchers integrated with Polish Jelcz 8 × 8 vehicles and with the Topaz fire control system developed in Poland and a reserve of 239 mm and 600 mm caliber ammunition. The launcher purchase plan was revealed on October 13 this year.

The photo shows the K239 Chunmoo still on the original Korean chassis.

 

[pigmode]

First Batch of K9PL Self-propelled Howitzers Rolled Out for Delivery to Poland

On October 19, an initial batch of 24 K9PL self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) was rolled outto be sent to Poland. The ...

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[Conhoon]

K239 systems ordered by the Ministry of National Defense - both launchers and transport and loading vehicles - will be placed on Polish Jelcz P882 trucks in an 8 × 8 chassis.

Importantly, they will be equipped with Polish devices of the Topaz command and control system. Along with the launchers, several thousand rounds of ammunition were ordered, including 239 mm and 600 mm missiles.

 

[Conhoon]

On October 20, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak informed on social media about the tests of the new-generation South Korean AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle in the 18th Mechanized Division.

The tests of the AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle, carried out by the 18th Mechanized Division, led by the testing team from the Polish Armed Forces, will last until the last days of October and include practical tests at standstill and on the move, as well as day and night combat shooting.

 

[Conhoon]

On October 28, 2022, at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base (12th BBSP) in Mirosławiec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak participated in handing over the first unmanned attack and reconnaissance air systems Bayraktar TB2 (Taktik Blok 2) class MALE (Medium Altitude) to the Polish Army Long Endurance, medium altitude long flight endurance). The first set includes 6 Bayraktar TB2 UAV's and 3 ground stations.

 

[Conhoon]

The "Miecznik" program assumes the acquisition of three modern frigates for the Polish Navy (based at Arrowhead 140 type). Visualization of the latest configuration of the ship's weapons.

The Polish "Miecznik" frigates are to be armed with a 76mm naval cannon and a Polish-made OSU-35K 35mm ship armament system, RBS15 anti-ship missiles, and CAMM family anti-aircraft missiles. The Polish frigates will also feature Mk 41 VLS vertical launch rocket launchers and MU90 Impact torpedo launchers.

 

[BravoZulu]

A good choice for Poland, the Mk41 VLS give it a good strike capability

 

[Conhoon]

K9 howitzers and K2 tanks for the Polish Army are being unloaded in the port of Gdynia. Poland, night of December 5-6, 2022

 

[Conhoon]

The first batch of contracted K2 tanks and 155-mm K9A1 self-propelled howitzers have arrived in Poland. The ceremony of their takeover took place in the port of Gdynia. The ceremony took place on December 6, 2022

 

[av405]

I wonder why the K9s were delivered in ROK colors while the K2s arrived in something closer to Poland's colors? Either way I assume that Poland will paint them in their standard scheme.

 

[Conhoon]

I wonder why the K9s were delivered in ROK colors while the K2s arrived in something closer to Poland's colors? Either way I assume that Poland will paint them in their standard scheme.

The explanation is simple - K2 tanks were produced for Poland (from a batch originally intended for ROK, but with a changed recipient still in the factory), while K9 howitzers come from ROK stock (and only with changed artillery management devices - the TOPAZ system) and therefore are in ROK camouflage scheme. Which camouflage is quite good for Polish territory.
Perhaps they will be repainted in repair workshops, such as MRAP vehicles purchased in the U.S.

 

[Conhoon]

December 6 this year announced that the Polish Air Force has received the third and last batch of Leonardo M-346 "Bielik" advanced training aircraft ordered so far.
Thanks to the new delivery, the 4th Training Aviation Wing has 16 M-346 aircraft deployed at the 41st Training Aviation Base in Dęblin.
Thus, Poland has the second largest fleet of advanced training aircraft in Europe.

 

[BravoZulu]

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 116 General Dynamics made M1A1 Abrams tanks, other vehicles and munitions to Poland in a deal valued at up to $3.75 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. '

The sale comes just months after Poland was authorised to buy 250 M1A2 tanks by the same maker. With this new option, Poland could elect to buy a mix of the two tank versions as it seeks to modernize its military and adjust to new geopolitical realities following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-m1a1-abrams-main-battle-tanks

 

[NoOne]

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 116 General Dynamics made M1A1 Abrams tanks, other vehicles and munitions to Poland in a deal valued at up to $3.75 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. '

The sale comes just months after Poland was authorised to buy 250 M1A2 tanks by the same maker. With this new option, Poland could elect to buy a mix of the two tank versions as it seeks to modernize its military and adjust to new geopolitical realities following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-m1a1-abrams-main-battle-tanks

Quite a rich procurement of munitions for these tanks.

 

[Conhoon]

Quite a rich procurement of munitions for these tanks.

You're right @Tymotka.

As part of the first contract already concluded, Poland ordered 250 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks along with, among others, 26 M88A2 HERCULES technical recovery vehicles and 17 M1110 JAB accompanying bridges, ammunition supplies and simulators. The package also includes the purchase of a total of 34,640 training and combat ammunition:
- 9,168 M865 TPCSDS-T training ammunition;
- 4,592 M1002 TPMP-T training ammunition;
- 13,920 multi-purpose high-explosive anti-tank ammunition with a HEAT round and M830A1 HEAT-MP-T tracer;
- 960 M1147 AMP programmable multi-role ammunition.

In turn, under the second contract, which is still being negotiated, Poland wants to acquire 116 M1A1 FEP tanks along with 12 M88A2 HERCULES, 8 M1110 JAB bridges, 6 M577A3 command vehicles, 26 M1152A1 HMMWV armored vehicles and 26 M1279A1 JLTV armored vehicles.

The package includes the purchase of a total of 312,751 combat and training ammunition:
- 30,928 M865 TPCSDS-T;
- 29,823 pieces of M1002 TPMP-T;
- 60,000 rounds of sub-caliber live ammunition with a discarding sabot and M829A4 APFSDS-T tracer;
- 2,000 M829A3 APFSDS-T;
- 50,000 M829A2 APFSDS-T;
- 10,000 M830A1 HEAT-MP-T;
- 60,000 pieces of high-explosive ammunition with the M908 HE-OR-T tracer;
- 70,000 M1147 AMP.

 

[Conhoon]

On January 4, 2023, in the garrison of the 1st "Warszawska" Armoured Brigade in Wesoła, was signed a contract for the supply of 116 M1A1FEP (Firepower Enhancement Package) for the Polish Armed Forces.

According to the delivery schedule, vehicles for the first battalion, i.e. 58 vehicles, will be handed over this year. All vehicles will be after general repairs, with zero mileage. 20 of them have already started refurbishment at the US Army's Anniston Army Depot in December last year. In the future, in addition to the command vehicles, technical security and self-propelled bridges ordered together with the Abrams, the purchase of sapper vehicles is also planned.