Defence & Space

Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

The Kramatorsk Heavy Machinery Building Plant has received a patent for the development of a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer designated…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 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

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

Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

The Kramatorsk Heavy Machinery Building Plant has received a patent for the development of a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer designated…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 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

Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations at AOC Europe

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the next generation of SIGINT/EW systems, sensor fusion and signal analysis solutions, designed to meet the evolving…

2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Autonomous and Unmanned Systems by Łukasiewicz – PIAP at the OPEX 2025 Training Ground in Italy

During the HEDI OPEX 2025 experimental campaign at the CEPOLISPE training ground in Italy, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial…

2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Debut of Foudre – the French HIMARS

As previously announced by Turgis & Gaillard, the 55th International Paris Air and Space Show served as the venue for the…

2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

The Kramatorsk Heavy Machinery Building Plant has received a patent for the development of a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer designated…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

The Polish Armaments Agency has concluded the tender for coastal surveillance radars

The Polish Armaments Agency has concluded the tender for the delivery of up to 18 sets of coastal 3D radars for…

2025-07-05 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected…

2025-06-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is formally opened by the Ambassador of Canada tothe Republic of Poland

Canadian company Galvion announced that the Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Catherine Godin, officially opened the European Production Hub in Gdańsk.

2025-06-26 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

The Polish Armaments Agency has concluded the tender for coastal surveillance radars

The Polish Armaments Agency has concluded the tender for the delivery of up to 18 sets of coastal 3D radars for…

2025-07-05 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia Loses World’s Largest Helicopter, Mi-26, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine reported that during a special operation at the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea, a Pantsir-S1 air…

2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 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

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for space-based intelligence and surveillance capabilities

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense…

2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

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

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

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems group, is adding a new accessory to its lineup…

2025-06-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 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

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 | 8 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…

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…

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

Amendment to the contract for HP-05 helmets for the Polish Army

The Armament Agency signed an amendment to last year’s contract with the Protective Equipment Company MASKPOL S.A. for the delivery of an additional 10,000 HP-05 (FAST) ballistic helmets.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2024, the Armament Agency signed an amendment to the contract from March 8, 2023, with the Protective Equipment Company (PSO) Maskpol from Konieczki, a part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), for the delivery of an additional 10,000 HP-05 (FAST) ballistic helmets.

Photos: PSO Maskpol

In 2024, the Polish Armed Forces will receive an additional 10,000 HP-05 composite helmets. Today, an amendment, worth approximately 20 million PLN, to the March 2023 contract for the supply of protective equipment for the Polish Army was signed at the Armament Agency. The guaranteed order now includes nearly 50,000 HP-05 helmets, announced the Armament Agency on the social media platform X.

Our main goal is to improve the equipment of Polish soldiers. Today, we increased the volume of HP-05 helmet deliveries planned for 2024. Under the amendment signed, the Polish Army will receive an additional 10,000 helmets by the end of the year, wrote Paweł Bejda, the Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense, responsible for overseeing the technical modernization of the Polish Army.

Last year’s 155.3 million PLN (ca. 38 million USD) contract covered the delivery of approximately 84,000 composite helmets of both wz. 2005 and HP-05 (FAST) types in 2023-2024. The order also included an option to extend the deliveries until the end of 2025 with an additional 63,000 helmets of both types for an amount of approximately 134.4 million PLN (ca. 33.6 million USD).

The detailed scope of the guaranteed order involved acquiring 52,000 wz. 2005 helmets in 2023-2024 for an approximate amount of 89.5 million PLN (ca. 22.38 million USD) and about 32,000 HP-05 helmets in 2024 for an approximate amount of 65.8 million PLN (ca. 16.45 million USD). Meanwhile, the optional order includes 27,000 wz. 2005 helmets, which can be delivered in 2025 for an approximate amount of 53.5 million PLN (ca. 13.38 million USD), and about 36,000 HP-05 helmets, which can be delivered in 2024-2025 for an approximate amount of 80.9 million PLN (ca. 20.23 million US).

On July 6, 2023, PSO Maskpol announced that it had completed the deliveries of HP-05 helmets based on the contract signed on June 5, 2020. The company fulfilled the deliveries ahead of the schedule specified in the contract. The agreement was for the supply of 50,000 helmets for an equivalent of 93.5 million PLN (ca. 22.5 million USD).

The HP-05 ballistic helmet, featuring a high-cut design (with a high-trimmed side part), is produced entirely at Maskpol. It is designed to protect the user’s head from direct impacts by shrapnel and certain types of small arms projectiles, in accordance with the standards specified by PN-V-87001:2011.

  • Shrapnel proof O3 – V50 parameter above 600 m/s for a 1.1g FSP fragment,
  • Bullet proof K2 – 9 mm x 19 FMJ 8.0g (360±15) m/s, .357 Magnum JSP 10.2g (425±15) m/s.

The HP-05 helmet includes a cushioning pad system, a four-point strap system, an occipital cushion with a BOA adjustment system, side accessory rails, and a mount for night vision goggles. The HP-05 is offered in three head circumference sizes (54-62 cm) and weighs between 1.25 and 1.45 kg.

The HP-05 helmet was introduced into the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces by the Command of the Territorial Defense Forces, which became the manager of new models of composite helmets in the Armed Forces. This was enacted by decision No. 76/MON of April 4, 2017, which amended the decision regarding the definition of manager functions and central logistical bodies for military equipment in the Ministry of National Defense.

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