Defence & Space

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland: Tenders for Additional Engineering Equipment under the East Shield Initiative

The 2nd Regional Logistics Base has announced four tenders related to the acquisition of engineering and construction equipment for the Polish…

2025-06-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Karkonosze Program: A Game-Changer for the Polish Air Force’s Tankers?

The Polish Air Force has been requesting the acquisition of aerial refueling tankers for years. The program to procure a multi-role transport…

2025-05-23 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 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

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. established

New subsidiary Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. complements Rheinmetall’s plant engineering expertise in planning, setting-up and operating of production…

2025-06-02 | Redakcja | 2 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

Iberian Blackout: Is Poland Prepared for a Similar Scenario?

The blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has prompted a few cautious questions about whether Poland is secure in the event of…

2025-05-02 | Krzysztof Zagórski | 6 minutes

IDET & PYROS 2025: KALAN Tracked Amphibious Vehicle as the Successor to the PTS

During the International Fire Fighting Equipment and Services Fair PYROS (held alongside IDET 2025 in Brno), the Czech company New…

2025-05-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Patria AMV XP 8×8 with TURRA 30 Turret

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2025 in the Czech Republic, Finnish company Patria Oyj showcased its…

2025-05-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. established

New subsidiary Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. complements Rheinmetall’s plant engineering expertise in planning, setting-up and operating of production…

2025-06-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

IDET & PYROS 2025: KALAN Tracked Amphibious Vehicle as the Successor to the PTS

During the International Fire Fighting Equipment and Services Fair PYROS (held alongside IDET 2025 in Brno), the Czech company New…

2025-05-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Leonardo and Weststar Join Forces to Supply Helicopters to Malaysia

During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Italian company Leonardo and Malaysian firm Weststar…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland: Tenders for Additional Engineering Equipment under the East Shield Initiative

The 2nd Regional Logistics Base has announced four tenders related to the acquisition of engineering and construction equipment for the Polish…

2025-06-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Polish Minister of Defence Travels to the U.S. for Meeting with Pete Hegseth

A press conference was held at the 1st Airlift Base with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Another Meeting at the Polish Ministry of National Defence with a Delegation from South Korea’s DAPA

Polish Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Bejda met with Deputy Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Airbus, CNES and VAST reaffirm commitment to strengthening EO capabilities in Vietnam

Airbus Defence and Space, the French Space Agency, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have signed a Declaration of…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

ICEYE and IHI start cooperation to develop SAR satellite constellation in Japan

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Japanese IHI Corporation are beginning cooperation in the construction of a constellation of up to 24…

2025-05-22 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Grand Power Showcases M4M1 Carbines for the Slovak Armed Forces

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2023 in the Czech Republic, Grand Power — a Slovak firearms manufacturer — showcased…

2025-05-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 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

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 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

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Grand Power Showcases M4M1 Carbines for the Slovak Armed Forces

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2023 in the Czech Republic, Grand Power — a Slovak firearms manufacturer — showcased…

2025-05-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 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

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 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

More Jak Tank Transporters Contracted For Polish Armed Forces

The Armament Agency has signed a contract worth approximately 500 million PLN with Jelcz company for the delivery of several dozen sets of tank transporters codenamed Jak (“Yak”).

On Tuesday, January 16th, the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) announced on social media that in the first days of January 2024, the Armament Agency and Jelcz, a company belonging to PGZ, signed a contract for the delivery of Jak tank transporters. The subject of the agreement is the delivery of multiple sets consisting of a tractor unit and a lowboy/low-loader trailer for the transport of tanks and other heavy tracked equipment with a load capacity exceeding 63 tons.

Photos: Polish Armament Group

According to the agreement, Jelcz will supply several dozen sets consisting of an armored semi-truck, the Jelcz C882.62 8×8, and a lowboy trailer, the ST775-20W with enhanced mobility produced by the Demarko company. Additionally, Jelcz is also obligated to provide training services. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, with the total contract value being approximately 500 million PLN gross. The agreement was signed on behalf of the company by Jelcz board member Krzysztof Biegaj.

The Jak set received the Defender award during the XXX edition of the MSPO trade fair. The first units of this specialized equipment were delivered by our company to fulfill the needs of the Polish Armed Forces in April 2022. Signing another contract for Jak sets demonstrates that this equipment constitutes crucial support to the logistics of the Polish Armed Forces, including the transportation of Abrams main battle tanks and vehicles of the Leopard 2 family. To date, we have provided a total of 23 sets of Jak transporters for the Polish Armed Forces, said Krzysztof Biegaj.

The Jelcz C882.62 tractor is a vehicle designed to be used in conjunction with a lowboy trailer for the transport of main battle tanks and heavy tracked equipment with a combined weight of up to 70 tons. These vehicles are equipped with a four-seat cabin, providing ballistic protection at Level II according to STANAG 4569 standard. The tractor has four axles and an 8×8 drive system, meeting the requirements for enhanced mobility. The vehicle is prepared to operate in temperatures ranging from -30º C to +50º C and has been adapted for use on both hard surfaces and in off-road conditions. The main advantage of the vehicle is its high mobility, making it suitable for all types of terrain. Analyses conducted confirm its ability to cross water obstacles up to 1 meter deep, negotiate longitudinal slopes of up to 35%, and traverse lateral slopes of up to 15%. The vehicle has also been equipped with specialized devices aimed at increasing its operational efficiency. For the vehicle’s functionality, the presence of two hydraulic winches with a towing capacity of 25 tons each is of crucial importance.

The previous contract from May 29, 2019, with a gross value of 88,918,127.76 PLN, pertained to the delivery of 14 lowboy sets with an option for 9 additional sets and 3 tractors without trailers (for an additional 54.2 million PLN gross). Deliveries commenced on April 12, 2022, and were, as per the declaration, successfully completed.

So far, the Polish Army has utilized 59 Iveco EuroTrakker semi-trucks in versions MP720E48WT and MP720T50WT, 6 Faun SLT 50-2 Elefant trucks, and Mercedes-Benz Actros 3353AS trucks along with lowboy trailers. Recently, in addition to the discussed Jak sets, the military has received Mercedes-Benz Zetros 3348AS 6×6 semi-trucks with Dobrowolski NC wz. 21 lowboy trailers for transporting main battle tanks and heavy tracked equipment weighing up to 70 tons. A total of 31 sets have been ordered.

Finally, it’s worth mentioning that in the PGZ press release about the sale of additional Jak sets, two photographs of a new lowboy trailer set, presented on May 8, 2023, were included (possibly unintentionally). This set consists of Jelcz C662D.43 semi-truck with an 8×8 drive system (currently used in the Daglezja program: MS-20 and MS-40, and in the future Daglezja-P) and Jelcz C882.57 with an 8×8 drive system (currently used in the Wisła, Mała Narew, Homar-K programs, and in the future Pilica+ and Narew, as well as the Mobile Center for Digital Communication – Transmission, radar antenna vehicles for P-18PL radars, and the Passive Location System PET/PCL). They are paired with new trailers from Demarko, developed in collaboration with the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR). These sets are designed for the transport of 155mm self-propelled howitzers AHS Krab and K9 Thunder, as well as tanks M1 Abrams, Leopard 2PL, and K2 Black Panther. In the PGZ note, we see the variant with the Jelcz C662D.43 semi-truck (photographs below).

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