Defence & Space

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Blackout in Spain – A Discussion on Power Security with Experts from Forum Energii

The recent blackout in Spain has brought Poland’s energy security back into the media headlines and public conversation. Given the current…

2025-07-16 | Tadeusz Jakliński | 25 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the IDF, has…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Wescom Defence to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI 2025

Wescom Defence, a trusted provider of pyrotechnics, energetics and a wide range of reliable products and systems to global defence forces, will officially…

2025-07-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

2nd S.E.A.L Conference under Our media patronage

We are pleased to announce that MILMAG Military Magazine has become the media patron of the second edition of the SE.A.L Conference,…

2025-07-11 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument under…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland and Armenia strengthen defense and economic cooperation

Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of National Defence, Paweł Bejda, met with the Deputy Minister of Defence of the…

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes
Shooting

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

Helikon-Tex presents: tailor-made kits for shooters

As the shooting season gains momentum, Helikon-Tex has decided to help shooters choose the essential gear and accessories tailored to the specific type…

2025-07-01 | Mariusz Piwowar | 4 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for Baykar…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold a permit, with…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of Poles.…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight is practically…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Airbus, Babcock, and CAE Present H145M Offer for Poland

European company Airbus Helicopters, British firm Babcock International, and Canadian company CAE Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offering H145M medium multirole helicopters to Poland.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, European company Airbus Helicopters, British firm Babcock International, and Canadian company CAE Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on offering a comprehensive training package consisting of H145M medium multirole helicopters and related training services to the Polish Air Force.

From left: Thibaut Trancart – Vice President and GM EMEA at CAE Inc., Jo Rayson – Managing Director of Babcock’s Training business, Ludovic Boistot – Head of Sales for Eastern Europe and the CIS at Airbus Helicopters / Photo: Babcock International

As highlighted in the press release from Babcock International, the partnership brings together three world-class service providers who will leverage their unique, combined expertise to develop a proposal aimed at equipping Poland with new and powerful defense capabilities as part of the ongoing modernization of the country’s helicopter aviation.

Under the terms of the agreement, Babcock International will provide training, Airbus Helicopters will oversee the design and construction of the helicopter platform, and CAE Inc. will be responsible for delivering simulation capabilities.

Jo Rayson, Managing Director of Babcock’s Training business stated:

Our partnership presents the Polish Armed Forces with an exceptional platform backed by a proven training and support solution. Babcock is already playing a critical role on the Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigate programme and we’re pleased to be partnering with Airbus and CAE on this opportunity to deliver a crucial new defence capability.”

Joanna Rayson, dyrektor zarządzająca działu Training w Babcock International, powiedziała:

Ludovic Boistot, Head of Sales Eastern Europe and CIS at Airbus Helicopters, said:

The H145 is the perfect four tonne class dual use helicopter, equipped to perform a wide range of military missions, including training, disaster relief, search and rescue special forces, light attack and more. It’s been used for these missions by key NATO and European allies of Poland such as the US, UK and Germany. We are confident that together with our training partners Babcock and CAE, who are world renowned companies in the fields of military training, we will provide the Polish military with the best multirole helicopter and the best training conditions to modernise the Air Force University of Deblin for their future Apache and other rotary-wing pilots.”

Thibaut Trancart, Vice President and General Manager, CAE Defense & Security, EMEA, from CAE, added:

With more than 75 years of experience and a global presence as the training partner of choice for defence forces worldwide, our cutting-edge helicopter training and simulation solutions empower defence forces to develop essential skills and best practices for live missions. Ensuring superior training outcomes, CAE’s advanced technology and expertise, together with Airbus and Babcock, will support and enhance the mission and operational readiness of Poland’s defence forces – our team will be instrumental in this effort.

Photo: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG

Airbus H145

The latest version of Airbus’s bestselling H145 features an innovative five-blade rotor that increases the helicopter’s useful load by 150 kg. The simplicity of the new bearingless main rotor design facilitates maintenance tasks, improves serviceability and aircraft reliability, and enhances flight comfort for both passengers and crew.

Powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines, the H145 is equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system and Helionix digital avionics. It features a highly efficient four-axis autopilot, which enhances safety and reduces pilot workload. Its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145 the quietest helicopter in its class, and its CO2 emissions are the lowest among its competitors.

Recently, Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of six new H145 helicopters to the United Kingdom, the first of three H145s to the Lithuanian Border Guard, the first of 42 H145s to the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories, and the first two of four H145D3s to the Ministry of Defense of Honduras. In September of last year, the Indonesian Air Force ordered four H145s, and in December, Bahrain ordered nine.

On December 6, 2024, it was announced that the 2,000th helicopter from the H145 family had been delivered to an undisclosed customer. Just a few days later, on December 9, it was reported that the 1,000th helicopter equipped with Helionix avionics had also been delivered to an undisclosed client.

The militarized variant is designated H145M. Recently, the first two were delivered to the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus, and the first of 82 was handed over to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence (these helicopters will be armed with, among other systems, Euro-GATR guided missiles). The H145M has also previously been ordered by Luxembourg, Belgium, Ecuador, Serbia, Hungary, Brunei, and Ireland.

H145M for Poland

Airbus Helicopters is offering its solution as part of the market consultations conducted by the Armament Agency under the program to acquire an integrated training system for combat helicopter pilots, which includes a requirement for 24 rotorcraft. Babcock International is also among the ten listed bidders.

In addition, proposals have been submitted by: Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego PZL-Świdnik, Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze in Mielec, Elbit Systems Ltd., International Defense & Aerospace Group LLC, the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), ETC-PZL Aerospace Industries, Bell Textron Inc., and a consortium comprising: DM-MSB (leader), the Air Force Institute of Technology, Motor Sich, and Level 11.

Photo: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG

The Armament Agency is seeking to assess the feasibility of acquiring a comprehensive solution consisting of:

  • 24 helicopters configured for training with the use of airborne combat systems;
  • a training system (simulators, training devices);
  • a logistics package;
  • material support services (e.g., Performance-Based Logistics – PBL);
  • a training package (courses and instruction);
  • the adaptation or construction of infrastructure closely linked to the training system.

This procedure, which lays the groundwork for the acquisition of new training helicopters (to replace the SW-4 Puszczyk and Mi-2), stems from the broad helicopter fleet modernization programs carried out by the Polish Armed Forces in recent years: S-70i Black Hawk International, AW149, AW101, the future AH-64E Apache Guardian, and potentially new helicopters under the Kondor program.

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