On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defence published information on the signing of a contract on June 2, worth 14,978,940.65 PLN, with Griffin Group Defence of Warsaw for the delivery of another batch of EOTech HWS EXPS3 holographic weapon sights produced by American company EOTech.
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The subject of the contract is the delivery of 3,650 sets of HWS EXPS3 holographic weapon sights and one set of Technical Documentation elements, comprising a User Manual, Technical Maintenance Manual, Repair Manual, Spare Parts Catalog, and Disposal Conditions.
The initial estimated contract value was 17,556,856.10 PLN. The contract completion deadline is October 30, 2026.
The sights in question are paired with MSBS Grot, Beryl, and Mini-Beryl assault rifles. The previous contract in this matter was signed on October 27, 2022, as announced on November 8 of that year. It was worth 348.5 million PLN gross and covered EOTech HWS EXPS3 holographic sights with G-33 magnifier optics, as well as Safran Group Vector IV laser rangefinders. EOTech HWS EXPS3 sights were previously ordered in 2019-2020.
Description
The EOTech HWS EXPS3 is a modern holographic weapon sight in a version popular worldwide and used by numerous special operations units. Powered by a single CR123A battery and therefore shorter than older models, it is valued for the quality of its reticle and excellent compatibility with night vision devices, often serving as an industry benchmark.
The sight enables dynamic two-eyes-open shooting while providing a wide field of view. The reticle in the standard version features the characteristic Speed Ring, with a precise 1 MOA dot within a 65 MOA diameter circle. Variants with other reticle patterns are also available, including those assisting with bullet drop compensation at longer distances.
The integrated mount positions the reticle at 1/3 lower co-witness height, allowing the use of AR-15 standard iron sights through its window. The HWS EXPS3, like other EOTech holographic sights, can operate in tandem with a magnifier.
According to the manufacturer, the EXPS3 is waterproof to a depth of 10 m and adapted for operation across a wide temperature range – from -40°C to 60°C. With dimensions of 96.5 × 58.4 × 73.7 mm, the sight weighs 317.5 g.
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