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

New PCO Optoelectronic Devices For The Polish Border Guard

Thermal monoculars, night vision, and thermal cameras – a total of 266 sets of new observation optoelectronic devices – have been delivered to the Border Guard officers. The value of the purchased equipment is nearly 14 million PLN.

On Sunday, January 14th, the Polish Border Guard Headquarters (KG SG) announced that its officers have received new thermal monoculars, night vision devices, and thermal cameras – a total of 266 sets of new optoelectronic equipment for observation. The value of the purchased equipment is nearly 14 million PLN. The devices were delivered by PCO, a company based in Warsaw that is part of the Polish Armament Group (PGZ).

Photos: KGSG Press Team

The purchased thermal and night vision devices are of types that have been used by the Polish Border Guard for several years. They have gained recognition among the users – the officers of the force. Non-cooled thermal cameras NPL-1T, thermal monoculars MT-1, and night vision monoculars MU-3AM allow for conducting observations in nighttime conditions. They are used by the officers performing daily tasks of border protection and special operations alike. These devices enable early threat detection, observation, and identification of individuals at greater distances. The ergonomic design of the equipment and its lightweight nature make it easier to use in the field.

Additionally, the thermal binocular NPL-1T offers the capability of image recording and can also cooperate with other devices. The thermal image is displayed on two OLED screens or can be sent through a digital video output to an external display or monitor. NPL-1T can capture photos and short videos in its internal memory, which can be then transferred to a computer. This feature enhances the situational awareness of users and provides the opportunity for more effective documentation of events.

The purchased equipment consists of:

  • 41 sets of night vision monoculars MU-3AM Koliber.
  • 190 sets of thermal monoculars MT-1.
  • 35 sets of non-cooled thermal cameras NPL-1T.

The agreement made on October 16, 2023, for MU-3AM Koliber has a gross value of 2,269,350 PLN, with a unit price of 55,350 PLN gross for each night vision monocular. Meanwhile, the contract for MT-1 on October 23, 2023, has a gross value of 1,948,320 PLN, with a unit price of 48,708 PLN gross for each thermal monocular. On October 26, 2023, 35 thermal binoculars NPL-1T Agat were ordered.

MU-3AM Koliber

MU-3AM is currently one of the lightest night vision devices in the world. Its weight without batteries is only 265 grams. Thanks to the use of modern aspherical optics, the device is also significantly shorter than previously produced monoculars – its total length is 97 mm. The night vision device can work in conjunction with the thermal attachment ClipIR, thus enabling observation in an image fusion mode combining night vision and thermal.

It is also possible to mount two MU-3AM devices on a bridge and use them as night vision goggles (MU-3ADM) for vehicle drivers. The monocular can be mounted on any type of helmet. The MU-3AM monocular can also cooperate with a weapon-mounted collimator sight, creating a night vision aiming system.

MT-1

The MT-1 thermal monocular is a new addition to the PCO product line designed for individual users. It is also one of the smallest and lightest devices of its kind in the world. Despite its small size and weight, it provides excellent image quality.

The core of the monocular is a 12µm bolometric matrix with a resolution of 640×480, working in conjunction with electronic components responsible for image processing and display on an OLED screen. This innovative technical solution allows it to be used as a handheld observation device or as a module attached to the MZN-1 goggles.

MT-1 can also be used with all the accessories of the MU-3M monocular, significantly expanding its capabilities. Thermal monoculars enable officers to conduct observations in both nighttime and daytime conditions, regardless of the weather.

NPL-1T Agat

The thermal binocular NPL-1T Agat allows for observation of the surroundings during both day and night, even in conditions of reduced visibility. The design solutions and advanced thermal image processing methods employed in the binocular have resulted in exceptional thermal image quality while simultaneously reducing weight and energy consumption.

The thermal image is presented on two OLED displays or can be transmitted through a digital video output to an external head-mounted display or monitor. The binocular enables image capture in its internal memory with the option to transfer images to a computer. Its primary power source is four AA batteries, but it can also be powered by an external source within a wide voltage range. NPL-1T is compatible with military GPS receivers, allowing the display of geographic coordinates and time on the screen.

The binocular is equipped with an additional optical attachment that doubles the image magnification. Additionally, the NPL-1T binocular enables approximate distance measurement to a target with a height of 1.75 meters.

Based on press information

Source: Polish Border Guard
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