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

Lubawa Group secures two contracts from the Police and the military

Lubawa Group won two tender processes announced by the Polish National Police Headquarters and the 4th Regional Logistics Base of the Polish Armed Forces.

NS-97 tent, model 953/A/MON

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the 4th Regional Logistics Base from Wrocław (4. RBLog) published information on the conclusion of a tender process for the supply of an unspecified batch of NS-97 tents, model 953/A/MON. The order was divided into three parts, with Lubawa Group selected as the supplier for each.

NS-97 tent, model 953/A/MON / Photo: Grupa Lubawa

The tender for this contract was announced on June 6, 2024. The sole criterion for selecting the offer was price (100%). On August 23, 2024, information about the opening of bids was published. The only bidder was Lubawa from Ostrów Wielkopolski (part of the Lubawa Group), which submitted bids for all three parts: 6,201,746.10 PLN, 5,637,951 PLN, and 5,637,951 PLN – for a total value of 17,477,648.10 PLN (approximately 4.49 million USD), while the budget for the order was 9,077,000 PLN (ca. 2.34 million USD). Subsequently, on September 6, 2024, it was decided to increase the budget and award the contract. The agreement was signed on September 12, 2024.

The NS-97 tent, model 953/A/MON, in khaki color, is designed for group camping, storage, or performing activities requiring protection from adverse weather conditions. The NS-97 is made from a cotton-polyester fabric with waterproof, antifungal, and flame-retardant impregnation, as well as coated fabrics. It consists of an outer canopy, inner liner, floor, and frame. The usable area is additionally expanded by a wider vestibule. The entire tent is supported by a corrosion-resistant steel frame.

The tent is shaped like a halved cylinder, with front walls consisting of two parts fastened together with loops. The side walls have window openings with rectangular mesh and primary fabric covers. The round windows are made of hard foil or celluloid and are equipped with a chimney plate for traditional heating. Two additional sleeve openings are provided for connecting heaters. The tent’s design allows for connecting multiple tents in a row. The NS-97 tent is 5 meters long (6.5 meters with the vestibule), 4.6 meters wide, 2.1 meters high, and weighs 230 kg.

Bulletproof shields

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the National Police Headquarters (KGP) published information on the conclusion of a restricted tender process for the supply of medium rigid ballistic shields and small rigid ballistic shields. In both cases, Lubawa Group’s offer was selected.

Photo: Grupa Lubawa

The subject of the order is the delivery, under the first part, of 30 medium rigid ballistic shields with an option for 30 additional shields, and under the second part, 30 small rigid ballistic shields with an option for 30 additional shields, with a delivery deadline of 180 days from the date of signing the contract.

The tender process was conducted from March 15, 2024. The selection criteria for the offer were price (60%), shield weight (30%), and contract delivery time (10%). The deadline for submitting applications was April 3, 2024.

According to the information from May 7, four entities submitted bids for both parts: MILENA BIS from Kostrzyn (1,428,583.80 PLN for the first part and 1,052,978.40 PLN for the second part), REKORD RESCUE from Wrocław (2,460,000 PLN and 1,440,000 PLN), Ha3o Krzysztof Huras from Legionowo (2,178,000 PLN and 1,410,000 PLN), and Lubawa from Ostrów Wielkopolski (1,792,011.60 PLN and 1,425,078 PLN).

The budget for the order was 1,670,000 PLN and 1,410,000 PLN, respectively. On June 21, 2024, the contracting authority annulled the proceedings, but on August 12, the annulment was reversed, and it was decided to select Lubawa’s offer, which received the highest score (100 points), while the other bids were rejected.

Contracts for the medium shields, valued at 1,425,078.00 PLN (including the base order: 712,539 PLN, and the optional order: 712,539 PLN), and for the small shields, valued at 1,792,011.60 PLN (including the base order: 896,005.80 PLN, and the optional order: 896,005.80 PLN), were signed on September 17, 2024.

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