According to the Armament Inspectorate, which acts on behalf of the Polish Ministry of Defense (MoD), nine companies have shown interest in the Technical Dialogue, which will precede the tender for light, single-shot anti-tank missile systems. This includes a number of local and foreign entities, such as: Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, PGZ) with a number of its subsidiaries: Dezamet, Mesko, BZE Belma and ZPS Gamrat, as well as Saab Technologies Poland, Griffin Group, Cenzin, Instalaza, Works 11, Metalexport-S, Alfa and Raytheon Missile Systems.

Nine companies have shown interest in the Technical Dialogue, which will precede the tender for light, single-shot anti-tank missile systems / Picture: Polish MoD

Nine companies have shown interest in the Technical Dialogue, which will precede the tender for light, single-shot anti-tank missile systems / Picture: Polish MoD

The Polish Armed Forces have a requirement of up to 150 000 anti-tank missile systems. They will replace Soviet-era RPG-7s, which are currently operated by the Polish Army, but don’t meet the requirements of the modern battlefield due to their obsolescence and technical condition. The tender for procurement of new missile systems could be launched in 2020.

The MoD is looking for lightweight, disposable, portable anti-tank missile systems, which will be able to engage enemy armoured vehicles, such as MBTs, IFVs and APCs, as well as reinforced concrete structures. They will be operated by the Army and Territorial Defense Force.

Poland has also a requirement for reusable missile systems, which will boost the country’s defence capabilities at a time of heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.