Defence & Space

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Solutions for UH-60L

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Integrated Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder/HUMS Solution for Foreign Military UH-60L Fleets.…

2025-05-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Contract Signed for the Delivery of the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MikroSAR Program

The consortium of the Polish-Finnish company ICEYaE and the Polish company Military Communication Works No. 1 has signed a contract with the…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

Swedish A26 Submarine and Poland’s Orka Program

In early April, Saab organized a visit for representatives of the Polish defense media to the Saab Kockums shipyard, located in Karlskrona…

2025-05-08 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 16 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

Rafael Demonstrates Naval C-UAS Success Ahead of CNE Participation

Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems tested its Typhoon 30 Remote Weapon Station to neutralize drones at various ranges during a demonstration…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Poland and Belgium Strengthen Ties Amid Piorun Missile Deal

In Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken.…

2025-05-12 | 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

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

Rafael has unveiled its improved MicroLite payload

During Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled its improved MicroLite…

2025-05-10 | Redakcja | 3 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

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Solutions for UH-60L

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Integrated Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder/HUMS Solution for Foreign Military UH-60L Fleets.…

2025-05-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Contract Signed for the Delivery of the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MikroSAR Program

The consortium of the Polish-Finnish company ICEYaE and the Polish company Military Communication Works No. 1 has signed a contract with the…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 9 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

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Solutions for UH-60L

ACE Aeronautics Selects Ultra PCS and Curtiss-Wright Integrated Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder/HUMS Solution for Foreign Military UH-60L Fleets.…

2025-05-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Contract Signed for the Delivery of the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MikroSAR Program

The consortium of the Polish-Finnish company ICEYaE and the Polish company Military Communication Works No. 1 has signed a contract with the…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

Canada: Seized Russian An-124 Ruslan Closer to Being Transferred to Ukraine

Ukrainian Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna announced that the Attorney General of Canada has filed a request with the Ontario Superior Court…

2025-05-07 | 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

Contract Signed for the Delivery of the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MikroSAR Program

The consortium of the Polish-Finnish company ICEYaE and the Polish company Military Communication Works No. 1 has signed a contract with the…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 9 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
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

Miecznik: Spain Offers Poland F-100

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia revealed that they are offering their F-100 missile frigate for the Polish Miecznik coast defense ship program.

On August 6, Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia revealed that it offered F-100 as a bid for the Polish Miecznik (“Swordfish”) coast defense ship program. It was a surprise, as the commentators expected Navantia to offer F-110 frigates, which are still in the planning phase.

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia revealed that they are offering their F-100 missile frigate for the Polish Miecznik coast defense ship program. / Phot: US Navy

Navantia is one of the three potential contractors, whose concepts will be refined by the end of November this year, along with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) offering MEKO A-300 PL (Mehrzweck-Kombination) and British Bacock (Arrowhead 140). At the turn of 2021-22 the best concept will be selected with the specific project development following.

Javier Herrador, commercial business and development director of Navantia said:

Navantia is ready for active presence in Poland to support construction and servicing the ships. We are proud to offer the Polish Navy a partnership model which will be mutually beneficial and will help our friend and ally Poland maintain marine defense capabilities based on modern technology, advanced and tested by the Spanish Navy and our export customers.

In practice, it means that the F-100 project will be the basis for development of three Miecznik missile frigates for the Polish Navy. Five (out of six planned) ships are serving Spanish Navy (Armada Española) as a Álvaro de Bazán class (Álvaro de Bazán, Almirante Juan de Borbón, Blas de Lezo, Méndez Núñez, and Cristóbal Colón) and entered the service between 2002 and 2012.

Three slightly bigger Australian air warfare destroyers (AWD) of the Hobart class (Hobart, Brisbane, and Sydney) based on the same design entered service in the years 2017-2020. The project was modified to integrate the American Aegis combat system in its Baseline 7.1 version.

F-100 was also the basis for five slightly smaller Norwegian frigates of the Fridtjof Nansen class (Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen, Otto Sverdrup, Helge Ingstad, and Thor Heyerdahl), introduced in 2006-2011. One of the frigates, Helge Ingstad was rammed by Maltese tanker Sola TS and sunk near Sture oil terminal in Øygarden. After it was recovered and towed away, the damage assessment deemed the repairs too costly and Helge Ingstad was scrapped.

In their basic, Spanish configuration, F-100 are 146.7 meters long, 18.6 meters wide, with 4.75 meter draft, standard displacement of 5900 tons, and maximum displacement of 6594 tons. It is propelled by two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines with a total power of 46 650 hp (34 790 kW), and two Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines with total power of 12 000 hp (8900 kW). It grants speed of up to 28 knots and range of 4500 naval miles at an optimal speed of 18 knots. The crew is composed of 201 officers and sailors.

The ships are equipped with 48-cell vertical launching system Mk 41 VLS with 32 anti-air SM-2MR Block IIIA or 64 RIM-162 ESSM missiles, eight launchers of anti-ship RGM-84 Harpoon missiles, 127-mm naval gun Mk45 Mod 2, and two 325-mm Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes with 12 Mk 46 Mod 5 light torpedoes.

W wersji bazowej (hiszpańskiej), F-100 charakteryzują się długością 146,7 metra, szerokością 18,6 metra, zanurzeniem 4,75 metra, wypornością standardową 5900 ton i pełną 6594 ton. Napęd stanowią dwie turbiny gazowe General Electric LM2500 o łącznej mocy 46 650 KM (34 790 kW) i dwa silniki wysokoprężne Caterpillar 3600 o łącznej mocy 12 000 KM (8900 kW). Zapewnia to prędkość do 28 w. i zasięg do 4500 mil morskich przy prędkości ekonomicznej 18 w. Załoga składa się z 201 oficerów i marynarzy. It has space for a single SH-60B LAMPS III Seahawk multi-purpose helicopter on the aft.

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