Bartosz Glowacki
NewsPolish army formally receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish army’s first two Leonardo Helicopters AW149s were handed over to its 25th Air Cavalry Brigade on 30 October.
NewsPolish air force revives road-strip landing concept during ‘Route 604’ exercise
Multiple Polish air force types – including fighters and tactical transports – have taken part in the service’s first road-strip landing exercise in 20 years.
NewsPolish FA-50 fleet to use enhanced Sniper targeting pod
The Polish air force’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL Block 20 combat aircraft will be equipped with an enhanced 1KTV version of Lockheed Martin’s Sniper targeting pod.
NewsBoeing pitches F-15EX for Polish air dominance fighter need
Boeing is promoting its F-15EX combat aircraft to Poland, with the new model to potentially be available via a Foreign Military Sales programme deal with the US Department of Defense.
NewsPoland advances on Armed Black Hawk deal, as Apache training starts
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has initiated the procurement process to acquire PZL Mielec-built S-70i Armed Black Hawks, further bolstering its helicopter modernisation activities.
NewsPZL Mielec confident Armed Black Hawk is the right fit for Polish army
PZL Mielec believes it could sell its Armed Black Hawk to the Polish army, with the service potentially having a requirement for 32 of the rotorcraft.
NewsWarsaw signs Hellfire missile contract to arm AW149 fleet
Poland has signed a contract to buy Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on 30 May.
NewsPoland seeks purchase of AEW-roled Saab 340s from Sweden
Warsaw is in discussions with Sweden over a potential acquisition of airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
NewsUkraine to receive first Polish air force MiG-29s ‘in the coming days’, Warsaw says
Warsaw is poised to transfer an initial batch of surplus RAC MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced.
NewsKAI unveils first FA-50 for Polish air force order
Korea Aerospace Industries has released the first images of its first of an eventual 48 FA-50/PL light combat aircraft ordered by the Polish air force.
NewsWarsaw signs MQ-9A Reaper lease agreement
Poland has signed a $70.6 million contract to lease MQ-9A Reaper remotely-piloted reconnaissance aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
NewsAirbus Helicopters pitches H145M to succeed Mi-2s for Polish armed forces
Airbus Helicopters exhibited a full-scale mock-up of its H145M at the MSPO defence show in Kielce from 5-9 September, as Poland seeks replacements for its aged Mil Mi-2s.
NewsPoland to replace Soviet-era fighters with 48 KAI-built FA-50PLs
Poland has signed framework agreements with South Korea to purchase military equipment including 48 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL training and combat aircraft.
NewsPoland’s first H-model Hercules arrives for in-country preparation
A first of five Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports acquired for use by the Polish air force landed at the nation’s Bydgoszcz airport on 15 July.
NewsPZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada showcase initial MC-145B prototype
Lockheed Martin-owned PZL Mielec and US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) have unveiled the first prototype of the special operations variant of the Polish airframer’s M28 twin-turboprop.
NewsPoland to receive five surplus USAF C-130H transports
The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to Warsaw.
NewsUS helicopter manufacturers eye further military sales in Eastern Europe
US helicopter manufacturers Bell and Sikorsky are continuing their push into Eastern Europe as they eye new opportunities in the region.
NewsPoland signs F-35 contract worth $4.6bn
Poland has signed a $4.6 billion contract to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35As, with deliveries to start in 2024.
NewsPoland to float Seasprite replacement plan
Warsaw intends to buy between four and eight new helicopters to replace its navy’s Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime rotorcraft, which are to be withdrawn from use due to a lack of technical support.
NewsPoland receives four S-70i special forces helicopters
Poland has taken delivery of four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for operation on special forces missions, kicking off a long-overdue fleet renewal programme.