Model of Italian Submarine Being Built for Qatar Shown for the First Time
The submarines are 12 meters long, 5 meters wide, capable of diving to 200 meters, and reaching speeds of 12 knots.
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Hanwha Ocean, WB Electronics Sign MOU for Orka Submarine Program Collaboration at MSPO 2024
The proposal also encompassed broader technology transfer initiatives beyond shipbuilding.
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KIELCE, Poland — Israel’s Elbit Systems hopes that three Nordic states will buy the company’s Iron Fist active protection system for their military fleets after Sweden-based BAE Systems Hägglunds ordered it for installation on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles in various European countries.
“We started by signing a contract to supply our APS to the vehicles ordered by the Netherlands, and later, other countries,” Rami Sokolower, senior director for marketing and business development at Elbit Systems, told Defense News at the MSPO defense industry show here. “In the near future, we hope that further Iron Fist deals will be signed for the vehicles operated by Denmark, Sweden and Finland.”
“We have also received an order to supply Iron Fist to the United States for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles,” the executive said.
Sokolower said that, while presenting its system at the leading Polish industry event, the Israeli producer is also pitching its product to the Polish armed forces.
“We see great potential in Poland, and our APS is suitable for both wheeled and tracked vehicles, light or heavy,” the official said.
Elbit Systems says Iron Fist ensures high-level protection against anti-tank threats, increasing the survivability of military vehicles and offering 360-degree protection.#dn-dnr #poland #iron-fist #elbit #mspo-2024 #circulated-defense-news
Elbit eyes Nordic market for its ‘Iron Fist’ vehicle-protection system
KIELCE, Poland — Polish Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said he intends to sign contracts worth about PLN 2 billion ($515 million) with foreign and domestic manufacturers during the four-day MSPO defense industry show in here this week.
The announcement came shortly after the government approved the largest planned military budget in the nation’s history, forecast at around PLN 187 billion in 2025.
The forthcoming deals are to include contracts awarded to “our foreign partners, including from Spain and the United States, but also major contracts signed with [local defense industry players] Rosomak and Jelcz Polish state-owned companies, but also private and foreign ones,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
Under the plan, Poland’s defense spending in 2025 is to capture a record 4.7% share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Funds for the military will be earmarked in the ministry’s budget, but also in the state-operated Armed Forces Support Fund, which finances purchases of new weapons and equipment.
This year, Warsaw aims to inject 4.2% of its GDP into the military. If the government goes through with its plans, this level of spending as a share of GDP will place Poland above all other NATO member states.
The show’s first day was also attended by Polish President Andrzej Duda. This year’s edition of the trade show, which has established itself as a leading industry event in the region, runs between Sept. 3 and 6.
This year’s MSPO is attended by some 769 exhibitors from 35 countries, according to data from the show’s organizers.#dn-dnr #poland #europe #mspo #defense-spending #military-budget #mspo-2024 #circulated-defense-news
Poland to award $515 million in defense deals during MSPO trade show
KIELCE, Poland — Polish defense company WB Group has presented an expanded portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at this year’s MSPO defense industry show here, responding to the rising interest in long-range strike capabilities by Poland’s military, but also other countries across the region.
“At this edition of the MSPO event, we have a number of premieres,” Remigiusz Wilk, the head of communications at WB Group, told Defense News. “In the field of unmanned systems, this includes the Warmate TL-R reconnaissance system, FT5 mini tactical class UAV in new variants, Warmate 20 loitering munition, and our latest extended-range addition, Warmate 50.”
Asked about the ranges of the systems, Wilk said that Warmate 20 has a range of “several hundred kilometers” and the range of Warmate 50 is “operational,” suggesting that it exceeds that of Warmate 20.
The expansion of the company’s portfolio comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving Poland’s efforts to modernize its armed forces and acquire enhanced combat capabilities.
The distance between Poland’s capital Warsaw and the Russian capital Moscow is around 1,151 km (715 miles).
The privately-owned manufacturer is one of the few major industry players in Poland that are not run by the state. WB Group supplies various unmanned systems to the Polish military, but also to foreign customers. The producer makes unmanned solutions, as well as communication, command, reconnaissance and weapons control systems, among others.#dn-dnr #poland #wb-group #drones #unmanned-warfare #uavs #mspo-2024 #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
Polish arms maker pitches new strike drones amid long-range trend
Korean Hanwha Offers Hydrogen Fuel-cell Powered Submarine for Polish Submarine Contract
Hanwha is pitted against shipbuilding giants- Naval Group and TKMS- which are proposing "European" solutions to Poland
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