Defence & Space

Hanwha to Showcase Next-Generation Artillery and Air-Defense Solutions at IDEX 2025

Hanwha will present a range of cutting-edge defense capabilities at IDEX 2025, under the theme of ‘Driving Innovation with Partners.

2025-02-13 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Over 20 participants interested in consultations for the modernization of the Polish corvette Ślązak

In response to questions from the MILMAG Portal editorial team, the Social Communication Department of the Armament Agency provided information about…

2025-02-13 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

The first FA-50PL will be ready in 2025

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) presented the current progress on the Polish version of the FA-50 aircraft at their facility in…

2024-12-30 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 8 minutes

Estonia’s Defense Industry – Small but Innovative

Despite its small size, the Republic of Estonia is among the countries that prioritize innovative solutions across various sectors of…

2024-12-19 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

Over 20 participants interested in consultations for the modernization of the Polish corvette Ślązak

In response to questions from the MILMAG Portal editorial team, the Social Communication Department of the Armament Agency provided information about…

2025-02-13 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

The 3,000th Piorun Man-Portable Air-Defense System, manufactured by Mesko

Mesko, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), has announced the production of the 3,000th unit of the Piorun MANPADS…

2025-02-12 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Elbit Systems to provide JNDFC Center for a European Country

Elbit Systems awarded contracts totaling approximately $100 million to provide Joint National Digital Fires Command Center for a European country.

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall and Hologate sign strategic cooperation agreement for XR and VR simulation solutions

Rheinmetall and Hologate announce the start of a strategic cooperation. The aim is to develop innovative simulation solutions. Both companies combine expertise…

2024-12-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Hanwha to Showcase Next-Generation Artillery and Air-Defense Solutions at IDEX 2025

Hanwha will present a range of cutting-edge defense capabilities at IDEX 2025, under the theme of ‘Driving Innovation with Partners.

2025-02-13 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

WB Group and Larsen & Toubro sign a cooperation agreement

WB Group and the Indian company Larsen & Toubro signed a cooperation declaration at the Aero India 2025 exhibition in Bengaluru,…

2025-02-12 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Hanwha to Showcase Next-Generation Artillery and Air-Defense Solutions at IDEX 2025

Hanwha will present a range of cutting-edge defense capabilities at IDEX 2025, under the theme of ‘Driving Innovation with Partners.

2025-02-13 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

The 3,000th Piorun Man-Portable Air-Defense System, manufactured by Mesko

Mesko, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), has announced the production of the 3,000th unit of the Piorun MANPADS…

2025-02-12 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Half a million landings and 125,000 flight hours of Polish Medical Air Rescue’s helicopters

The fleet of Airbus H135 rescue helicopters, belonging to Polish Medical Air Rescue, has reached half a million landings and surpassed a total…

2025-02-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

The Police ordered bulletproof vests and a mobile shooting range

The National Police Headquarters signed a contract with Lubawa Group for the delivery of a batch of integrated bulletproof vests, while the…

2025-01-08 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Hanwha to Showcase Next-Generation Artillery and Air-Defense Solutions at IDEX 2025

Hanwha will present a range of cutting-edge defense capabilities at IDEX 2025, under the theme of ‘Driving Innovation with Partners.

2025-02-13 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Over 20 participants interested in consultations for the modernization of the Polish corvette Ślązak

In response to questions from the MILMAG Portal editorial team, the Social Communication Department of the Armament Agency provided information about…

2025-02-13 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Latvia: Production of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for Ukraine

During the visit of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Latvia, Anatolii Kutsevol, to the Defence Partnership Latvia plant in Valmiera, the production…

2025-02-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Protection of Underwater Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Over the past three months, incidents involving damage to underwater transmission infrastructure in the Baltic Sea have been multiplying. Since late…

2025-01-31 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 16 minutes

Bonus Food Project: Meals from Kielce-Based Company LYOFOOD Are Heading to Space

As part of the first Polish mission to the International Space Station, the Kielce-based company LYOFOOD, in collaboration with the European…

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Agreement Between Radmor and SpaceForest

The companies Radmor (part of the WB Group) and SpaceForest from Gdynia have signed a cooperation agreement, establishing a partnership between the…

2025-01-24 | Redakcja | 2 minutes
Shooting

Helikon-Tex at Enforce Tac 2025 Trade Fair

From February 24 to 26, 2025, the Polish company Helikon-Tex will showcase its product range and new releases at the Enforce…

2025-02-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 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

Black Week at Clawgear

The Black Week promotion at Clawgear runs until December 2, 2024. The more you add to your cart, the bigger the…

2024-11-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 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

Helikon-Tex at Enforce Tac 2025 Trade Fair

From February 24 to 26, 2025, the Polish company Helikon-Tex will showcase its product range and new releases at the Enforce…

2025-02-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 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

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

The tests of MSBS Grot S16

The MSBS Grot S16 FB-M1 is a semi-automatic variant of the standard assault rifle used by the Polish Armed Forces and law…

2024-11-18 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

The GROT BS10 FB-M1 BULLPUP is hitting the market!

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom is launching the GROT BS10 FB-M1 BULLPUP, a 5.56 mm semi-automatic bullpup rifle equipped with a short 10.5-inch (267…

2024-09-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 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

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

Firearms ownership in Poland, 2022: growth in the year of war

National Police Headquarters released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and individual firearms owned by Polish citizens. It can be…

2023-03-14 | Redakcja | 3 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

MSPO 2024: Progress of the Miecznik Program

During the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2024 at Targi Kielce, PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented the current status of the program for the construction of multi-role frigates, project 106 Miecznik.

The current status of the construction program for the multi-role frigates, project 106 Miecznik (“Swordfish”), was presented at a press meeting by Cezary Cierzan, Director of the Marine Technologies Department at the Polish Armaments Group, Marcin Ryngwelski, President of the PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, and Piotr Jaszczura, Head of the Integrated Mission System Department (MSPO 2024: Babcock continues support within the Miecznik program).

Current appearance of the project 106 Miecznik ships / Photos: Przemysław Gurgurewicz, MILMAG

During the presentation, the latest profile of the Miecznik ship was shown, highlighting the most significant visible changes recently introduced to the design:

  • Separation of the Thales Sea Master 410 radar antennas onto two masts – three panels are placed on the forward mast, while the fourth, covering the aft sector, has been moved to the extended rear mast, leading to significant design changes.
  • Placement of the antennas for the Rohde & Schwarz Kora integrated electronic warfare system, as well as communication system antennas, on the aforementioned rear mast.
  • Midship installation of Kongsberg NSM missile launchers, replacing the previously planned Saab RBS-15 missiles.

The progress of investments at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna related to the Miecznik program was also discussed. According to President Ryngwelski, all inspections of the buildings constructed during the current phase of the shipyard’s modernization should be completed by December 14 of this year. At that point, the shipyard will have new facilities: a production hall with a nearby office building and a new hull integration hall. Additionally, the long-awaited relocation of the floating dock to a new dock basin, being prepared near the hull integration hall, will also take place.

Tasks related to the modernization of the shipyard’s technical equipment have also been completed. Among other things, the following were purchased: a flat section line, a micro-panel processing line, a profile processing machine, and a sheet metal cutting machine. The remaining construction investment is the construction of a new warehouse, which will serve as the Logistics and Storage Center. It will house, for example, equipment purchased for the program that requires specific storage conditions (licensed warehouse), such as Mk 41 launchers. The design work is currently being finalized, and tenders for the selection of the general contractor are expected to be announced in May-June 2025.

No changes have occurred in the construction schedule, and all previous dates remain valid. President Ryngwelski emphasized that, thanks to the excellent working conditions for the shipbuilders, as the work is being done indoors in enclosed halls, he intends to launch the hulls in as advanced a state of completion as possible, aiming for 95% equipment installation.

Configuration of the armament and equipment selected for the Miecznik frigates. Circles indicate the elements that still need to be ordered

The construction schedule of the frigates has not changed; the completion of all three is planned for the years 2029-2031.

The President of PGZ Stocznia Wojenna speaking next to a slide showing the current phase of the shipyard’s infrastructure modernization

Some of the shipyard equipment purchases that have already been completed

Logistics and Storage Center. The last of the shipyard’s construction investments, set to begin in mid-next year

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