During the latest parade organized for the Armed Forces Day in Warsaw, 3 Badger IFVs were showcased, presenting some novelties and upgrades made to the first prototype. In recent weeks… Continue reading "Poland’s Badger IFV Reportedly Undergoing Final Testing"
On the 1 February, the Polish Armament Group (PGZ) announced signing a deal under Direct Commercial Sales with Lockheed Martin for the delivery of Mark 41 Vertical Launch Systems for… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin To Deliver VLS For Polish Frigates"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense announced on 7 November the signing of a contract worth over £4 billion for the next phase of Poland’s NAREW mid-tier air defense system.… Continue reading "UK And Poland Sign New Record Air Defense System Deal"
In recent days there has been a new development in Poland and South Korea’s ever strengthening defense ties – could Poland be set to purchase the KF-21? Polish defense news… Continue reading "First European Country Considers KF-21 ‘Boramae’ Purchase"
This afternoon the Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, signed the framework agreement to deliver more than 1,000 Badger Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) with Huta Stalowa Wola. It marks… Continue reading "Poland Signs Framework Agreement For Delivery of 1,000+ Badger IFVs"
Norway has signed a contract with Polish defense company Mesko SA to procure Poland’s Piorun man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS). Forsvarsmateriell, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency announced on the 29… Continue reading "Norway Procures Polish PIORUN MANPADS"
On 4 October, Polish Minister of Defense Mariusz Błaszczak and his British equivalent Defence Secretary Ben Wallace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Air Defence Complex Weapons and a… Continue reading "Poland and UK Sign Agreements on Frigates, Missiles and Air Defense"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including Sweden and Finland’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (16-20 May)"
MBDA has announced the signing of an agreement with nine companies of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to use MBDA’s Brimstone anti-tank guided missile for PGZ’s OTTOKAR-BROZA tank destroyer project… Continue reading "Polish Armanents Group Selects Brimstones For Tank Destroyer Project"
The CEO of Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), Sebastian Chwalek, stated that the first four Badger Infantry Fighting Vehicles could be delivered to the Polish Armed Forces by the end of… Continue reading "First IFV Badger To Be Delivered For Polish Armed Forces For Trials This Year"