Poland’s authorities signed a framework contract on Monday with
the nation’s arms producer Huta Stalowa Wola for the supply of
round 1,000 infantry combating automobiles (IFVs) and a few 400
accompanying automobiles to spice up the nation’s protection capabilities,
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citing Xinhua.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak
stated on the signing ceremony that the primary 4 Borsuk (Polish for
“badger”) IFVs might be delivered by the top of the 12 months. They will
regularly substitute the Soviet-era BWP-1 IFVs.
“I hope that the Polish Armed Forces might be geared up with new
IFVs very quickly,” Blaszczak said, adding that “the instances of the IFVs
that the Polish Armed Forces have been utilizing to date are over, now
it is time for the Borsuk IFV period.”
Alongside the IFVs, the contract additionally covers reconnaissance,
command, medevac, technical help and contamination detection
automobiles.
Since 2022, Poland has already signed enormous contracts for
firearms and howitzers with home producers in addition to with the
U.S. sellers for Abrams tanks and HIMARS rocket programs, and with
South Korea for tanks, howitzers and lightweight fighter jets.
In July final 12 months, Blaszczak stated his nation aimed to construct the
strongest floor forces of all of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization members in Europe.