Polskie Radio – The Polish and Swedish defence ministers signed a memorandum of understanding in Warsaw on Wednesday for the acquisition of Swedish submarines by Poland under its Orca programme.
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Category Archives: PolishNavy
Poland, Baltic states eye new submarines, attack boats to deter Russia
Defense News – Poland and the Baltic states are accelerating efforts to acquire new submarines and vessels that will broaden their capabilities suitable for the sea’s shallow waters.
Why Poland Is Asking South Korea to Help with Submarine Improvements
National Interest – Poland is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with South Korean-based Hanwha Ocean that could include investment in Polish shipyards and the construction of three submarines.
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Poland Orders New Ratownik Submarine Rescue And Seabed Warfare Vessel
Naval News – On December 27, at the Naval Academy in Gdynia, representatives of the Polish Armament Agency and the industrial consortium signed a contract for the construction and delivery of the rescue ship for the Polish Navy. In terms of displacement, it will be one of the largest ships operating in the Baltic.
Poland Orders Large Amount Of NSM Missiles
Naval News – In what is a record deal for the company, Poland inked a contract with Kongsberg to procure “several hundred” NSM missiles, command vehicles, launchers and other vehicles…
There is a keel for the reconnaissance ship Jerzy Różycki
Defense24 – On Thursday, July 27, at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard in Gdańsk, the keel was ceremonially laid for the prototype radio-electronic reconnaissance vessel of the project 107 Delfin. The prototype unit with construction number 107/1 will become ORP Jerzy Różycki (261) in the future. (In Polish)
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New Details On Poland’s Miecznik Class Frigates
Naval News – The PGZ-MIECZNIK consortium has unveiled new details regarding the weapons and sensor systems of the three Project 106 Miecznik frigates being designed for the Polish Navy.
First Look At Poland’s New Miecznik Frigate
Naval News – A visualization of Babcock’s Arrowhead-140PL design, which was chosen for Poland’s Miecznik (Swordfish) frigate procurement program, was unveiled last week.
Poland strikes deal to buy British Type 31 Frigates
Forces.net – British defence giant, Babcock has struck a £1.4bn deal to supply Poland’s Navy with three frigates based on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 design. The warships will be built in Polish shipyards.
(Thanks to Alain)
In a Chess Game with Putin, the Polish City of Gdansk Is Our Queen
– National Review – When Russia invades the Baltic, Gdansk will be the key to NATO’s response.
Polish Navy inks $570M deal for minesweepers, rescue vessel
– Defense News – The Polish Ministry of Defence has signed a deal with a consortium formed by the Gdansk-based Remontowa Shipbuilding shipyard and the country’s defense giant PGZ to acquire two minesweeper vessels and one rescue vessel.
Polish Navy – Goodbye to Poland's Tarantul Missile Craft
Aviation Week – The Polish navy is decommissioning its two Russian-built Tarantul-class fast attack craft in 2008, the commander of the service’s fast patrol boat squadron has told an international naval conference.
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