Defence & Space

Steep growth at Rheinmetall in the first quarter of 2025 – operating result in defence business almost doubled

The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG technology group concludes the first quarter of 2025 with new record values in both sales and…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Run-flat inserts – an essential component of modern military wheeled vehicles

For many years, it has been observed that wheeled chassis purchased and operated by the armed forces require additional equipment to enable…

2025-03-07 | Radosław Niesobski | 4 minutes

When Trump Plays with Putin – Europe Must Arm Itself

Donald Trump makes it clear that Europe must defend itself and take care of its own security. It has taken…

2025-02-21 | Sławek Zagórski | 4 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Poland: K2GF Tanks Arrive in the 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade

The first K2GF Heuk-Pyo (Black Panther) tanks have arrived in the 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade. This is the third unit…

2025-05-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz unveiled postprocessing platform RAMON IQzoom

RAMON IQzoom from Rohde & Schwarz is redefining the boundaries of signal analysis, by empowering armed forces to delve deeper into the…

2025-04-20 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall cooperates with DSTA in Singapore – innovation in simulation and training systems

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Singapore-based Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) agree on cooperation. Memorandum of Understanding signed on simulation…

2025-05-06 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall at DEFEA 2025: Strong partner for international armed and security forces

The DEFEA defence trade fair will take place in Athens from 6 to 8 May2025. Rheinmetall will be there as a strong partner for…

2025-05-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Steep growth at Rheinmetall in the first quarter of 2025 – operating result in defence business almost doubled

The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG technology group concludes the first quarter of 2025 with new record values in both sales and…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Illegal Migration to Europe in the First Quarter of 2025

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

2025-05-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is declared Fully Operational

Canadian-based Galvion company has announced that their European Production Hub in Poland is now fully operational.

2025-04-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

L3Harris Technologies Radios for the Czech Republic

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale to the Czech Republic of a package including a large number of handheld,…

2025-05-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

CV90 Among Topics in Swedish-Lithuanian Defense Talks

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas paid a visit to Stockholm, where he held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on defense…

2025-04-23 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Media: Australian Abrams Tanks for Ukraine Delayed

As reported by the Australian public broadcaster ABC, the delivery of 49 M1A1SA Abrams tanks promised last year to the Armed Forces…

2025-03-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

WB Group Delivered Components for ESA Satellites

WB Group delivered primary structures for the CHIME satellite developed by Thales Alenia Space on behalf of the European Space Agency…

2025-05-06 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Creotech Instruments to Build the National Satellite Constellation CAMILA

The Polish company Creotech Instruments has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build a national constellation of at least…

2025-04-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes
Shooting

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Michael F. Dineen Promoted to President of Streamlight

Streamlight, Inc. announced that it has promoted Michael F. Dineen to President. Formerly Chief Revenue Officer, Dineen succeeds Raymond L. Sharrah.

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Source Tactical with Ballistic Protection for Women

At the Source Tactical booth, not only popular hydration systems were showcased, but also personal ballistic protection—including armor specifically designed…

2025-02-26 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 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

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20 for civilian shooters

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, a member of the Polish Armaments Group, has introduced the semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 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

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 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

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 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

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

Logistical reinforcement of the Pilica+ program. Another contract signed

The Polish Armament Agency has signed a contract worth PLN 1.4 billion with the PGZ-Pilica+ Consortium for the delivery of logistical and training packages, as well as laboratory equipment for the Pilica+ artillery rocket system (ZRA Pilica+).

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the Armament Agency signed a contract worth PLN 1.4 billion gross (355 million USD) with the PGZ-Pilica+ Consortium for the delivery of logistical and training packages, as well as laboratory equipment for the Pilica+ artillery rocket system (ZRA Pilica +, occasionally also written as ZR-A).

Photo: Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)

The subject of the contract, concluded between the State Treasury – Armament Agency and the PGZ-Pilica+ Consortium, consisting of Polish Armament Group (PGZ), Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów (ZMT), PIT-Radwar, PCO, Jelcz, Mesko, Research and Development Center for Maritime Technology (CTM), Wojskowe Zakłady Uzbrojenia S.A., and Military Electronic Works, is the delivery of logistical and training packages, as well as laboratory equipment, to support the operation of twenty-one Pilica+ artillery rocket systems in the Polish Armed Forces (Eurosatory 2024: Geonyx inertial navigation for the Narew and Pilica+ programs).

Under the signed contract, the Polish Armed Forces will acquire:

  • Group Sets (ZG) ensuring the capability to carry out repairs of all components of the ZRA Pilica+ using assemblies, subassemblies, and spare parts included in them. It is anticipated that these sets will constitute the “P” time stock reserve;
  • Repair Sets (ZN) ensuring the capability to carry out repairs of all components of the ZRA Pilica+ using assemblies, subassemblies, and spare parts included in them. It is anticipated that these sets will constitute the “W” time stock reserve;
  • Maintenance and Repair Workshops (WOR I) along with Pola-type trailers (intended for the transport of Group Sets (ZG) and Repair Sets (ZN)) designed to support the field maintenance and repair processes of ZRA Pilica+ components, such as: ZSD Zenit-MP+, ZDPSR Bystra, iLauncher, and their assemblies and subassemblies;
  • Maintenance and Repair Workshops (WOR II) along with Pola-type trailers, designed to support the field maintenance and repair processes of ZRA Pilica+ components, such as PSR-A Pilica elements, its assemblies and subassemblies, as well as Jelcz vehicles;
  • Transport and Loading Vehicles, under the name Ammunition Vehicles (PA2), enabling the transport and handling of up to 8 CAMM+ missiles;
  • equipment for the ZRA Pilica+ Laboratory, ensuring the training process for the crews of ZRA Pilica+ components and the management staff of anti-aircraft subunits equipped with these components.

Additionally, under the contract, the PGZ-Pilica+ Consortium is obliged to develop and deliver the Detailed Design for the Ammunition Vehicle (PA2) and the ZRA Pilica+ Laboratory, as well as the technical documentation for the acquired assortment, conduct training sessions, and provide technical support.

It should also be noted that the ZRA Pilica+ components, in addition to the aforementioned repair and group sets, will have individual spare parts sets (IZCzZ) included in their equipment, acquired under the specific executive agreements concluded as part of the Pilica+ program. The deliveries of vehicles and logistical, training, and service packages will be carried out from 2024 to 2029.

On October 4, 2022, a contract was signed initiating the implementation of the Pilica+ program. The anti-aircraft artillery rocket systems will serve as the primary anti-aircraft systems for the Air Defense Forces of the Polish Air Force, primarily intended to complement the fire zones of short and medium-range air defense missile systems at low and very low altitudes, as well as to protect the Wisła systems.

The ZRA Pilica+ will include short-range iLauncher missile launchers with CAMM missiles, Bystra radars, and components of the PSR-A Pilica systems, including: a command post, a short-range radar, 6 fire units with artillery tractors, a communication subsystem, ammunition vehicles, and transport vehicles. Additionally, it will include a system designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles.

The artillery rocket systems will be capable of conducting autonomous operations in various weather and visibility conditions using their own passive detection and tracking systems, as well as based on radar information transmitted from the battery command post.

The system configuration ensures the capability to detect, identify, and engage aerial targets using both missile and artillery fire. The rapid-fire capability of the guns and their range also allow for engaging ground and surface targets. Moreover, through the implementation of common data exchange protocols, the system enables the transmission and reception of data with other air defense systems.

Press release

https://twitter.com/AgencjaUzbr/status/1808812785146413335

https://twitter.com/PGZ_pl/status/1808808083314855998

https://twitter.com/pawelbejda/status/1808811275184386408

https://twitter.com/MON_GOV_PL/status/1808805490450674026

https://twitter.com/MON_GOV_PL/status/1808805707287810055

https://twitter.com/MON_GOV_PL/status/1808806943131123945

https://twitter.com/MON_GOV_PL/status/1808807549996540291

https://twitter.com/MON_GOV_PL/status/1808808491286495722

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