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A new contract for 96 Krab howitzers is currently being negotiated. These new howitzers will have a new feature which is the automatic cartridge and modular propellant charges. [79] Additional 48 ordered to replace some of the units that were transferred to Ukraine. [80] [81] Further 152 units have been ordered on 8 December 2023. [78] Wz. 1977 ...
Aircraft Origin Role Variant Quantity Notes Image Fixed wing aircraft Eurofighter or F-15EX: Air dominance fighter — 32 [1]A330 MRTT or KC-46: Aerial refueling and multi-role transport
From 1965 onwards, Poland also used a substantial number of Su-7Bs for bombing and ground attack, replaced with 27 Sukhoi Su-20s in 1974 and 110 Sukhoi Su-22s in 1984. Propeller-driven training aircraft, the Junak-2 (in service since 1952), the TS-9 Junak-3 (in service since 1954) and the PZL TS-8 Bies (since 1958) were later replaced by a jet ...
Officials have stated this may mean a purchase of two squadrons of F-35 aircraft, totaling 32 aircraft, but that Poland is also looking into used US Air Force F-16s. [ 369 ] [ 370 ] In February 2019, Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced the signing of a military modernization plan, which includes the procurement of 32 fifth ...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of stealth multirole fighters that first entered service with the United States in 2015. The aircraft has been ordered by program partner nations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Norway, and Australia, and also through the Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program, including Japan, South Korea, and Israel.
Poland: Air defence frigate: 3: Miecznik Programme Contract signed on 27 July 2021 with PLN 14,8 billion overall cost as of 15 December 2023. Ships based on Babcock International's Type 31 frigate project to be built in Poland by consortium led by Polish Armaments Group. ORP Wicher laid down on 31 January 2024 with commission planned in 2029.
The standard NATO ammunition for service small arms is 5.56mm NATO, although 7.62mm NATO is still in use with machine guns and sniper rifles. However, some former Warsaw pact countries now in NATO still use the standard Soviet assault rifle round for their Kalashnikov rifles and variants.
Standard firearms of the Polish Armed Forces Kbs wz. 1996 Beryl: Assault rifle: Most commonly used weapon Pallad grenade launcher: Grenade launcher: Polish made grenade launcher, used from its introduction to the army SWD: Sniper rifle: Sako TRG: Sniper Rifle: PKM: General purpose machine gun: UKM-2000: General purpose machine gun