Defence & Space

Iron Beam with new laser director

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defense unveil new Iron Beam laser director. Company to Showcase Full High-Energy…

2025-06-05 | 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

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

Iron Beam with new laser director

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defense unveil new Iron Beam laser director. Company to Showcase Full High-Energy…

2025-06-05 | 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

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

Iron Beam with new laser director

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defense unveil new Iron Beam laser director. Company to Showcase Full High-Energy…

2025-06-05 | 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

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

Iron Beam with new laser director

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defense unveil new Iron Beam laser director. Company to Showcase Full High-Energy…

2025-06-05 | 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

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

Several hundred JASSM-ER missiles for the Polish Air Force

The Armament Agency, on behalf of the Polish Ministry of National Defense, signed an intergovernmental agreement with the USA for the supply of several hundred AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER air-launched cruise missiles.

On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Department of Military Foreign Affairs in Warsaw, the Armament Agency, on behalf of the Polish Ministry of National Defense, signed an intergovernmental agreement with the USA for the delivery of several hundred AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER air-launched cruise missiles. The ceremony was attended by, among others, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, State Secretary in the Ministry of National Defense Paweł Bejda, Head of the Armament Agency Brigadier General Artur Kuptel, and U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski.

Photos: Ministry Of National Defense

The agreement was concluded between the State Treasury – Ministry of National Defense and the government of the United States. It concerns the delivery of several hundred long-range air-to-ground missiles, AGM-158 JASSM-ER. The value of the agreement is approximately USD 735 million net (PLN 2.871 billion net / PLN 3.531 billion gross). Deliveries will be carried out between 2026 and 2030.

Last week, the Barbara reconnaissance system, which drastically enhances and changes the reconnaissance capabilities for the Polish army, was introduced. That system provides observation and information on airspace violations over hundreds of kilometers. Today, we are signing a $735 million agreement. Another multi-million dollar contract for the purchase of air-to-ground missiles, JASSM-ER, which will be part of the Polish army’s equipment. We have already purchased missiles from this family in 2014 and 2018. These missiles are already being used by the Polish army, but this is the largest purchase so far. It will be several hundred air-to-ground missiles with a range of about 1000 kilometers. This is no longer a merely tactical solution or purchase; this is a strategic purchase,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

“This is strategic equipment for the Polish army, changing our position and our capabilities in the airspace, our capabilities regarding deterrence and defense. This is definitely a key agreement. I would like to thank the ambassador for his unwavering support for the Republic of Poland. For always being present with us, supervising, and promoting these procurement opportunities for the Polish Armed Forces from the American side. (…) The first deliveries will arrive in 2026 and will be part of the Polish army’s equipment. From this sensory element, which is Barbara, we are moving to effectors, which are long-range air-to-ground missiles. This is our lasting alliance with the United States. We are confirming it once again. More purchases of equipment that is not produced in Poland, that is of the most modern class. It changes the face of the Polish army. It is a kind of ‘game changer’ for the Polish army. These are tangible confirmations of our cooperation and our alliance,” said the Deputy Prime Minister during the conference.

“Dozens of people contributed to the success of being able to purchase modern, state-of-the-art weaponry. I would like to thank the entire team led by Minister Paweł Bejda in our ministry. Minister, thank you very much, as your personal involvement is indispensable. Thank you to the Armament Agency. Many people don’t know, but this is the agency that handles all our orders. This year, I plan to sign 150 contracts. Some have already been signed. (…) Thank you very much. The Polish state is strong thanks to the people who make up its structures. The strength of the state is proven in such strategic moments when it comes to the most important decisions. This is one of the most important procurement decisions. It is a strategic purchase for the Polish army. It changes our position, strengthens our security, raises our level of security, and enhances our defense and deterrence capabilities. In this way, we are elegantly and precisely fulfilling the mission set before us by NATO. The North Atlantic Alliance tasks Poland with strengthening its operational and tactical capabilities in every area. We are rising to this challenge. Poland is the country that passes this test,” emphasized the Minister of National Defense.

As argued by the Ministry of National Defense, the purchase of AGM-158 JASSM-ER missiles stems from the need to increase the number of such weapon systems in the Polish Armed Forces. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of the ability to strike targets located even far behind the front lines, and the range of the missiles to be purchased is approximately 1000 km.

“We are ordering hundreds of JASSM-ER air-to-ground missiles for the Polish combat air force. Today, we signed an extremely strategic contract that strengthens the security of our citizens. Effective deterrence is one of the pillars of building the defense potential of the Polish Armed Forces,” wrote Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda, who is responsible for overseeing the technical modernization of the military, on X.

On March 12 of this year, Poland received approval from the U.S. Department of State for the potential purchase of nearly 1,800 air-launched missiles of three types, valued at up to USD 3.679 billion (PLN 14.45 billion). Among them, a request was made to purchase 821 AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER cruise missiles.

The package also includes classified test equipment, weapon system support, integration and test equipment support, delivery and support for classified software, public and technical documentation, transportation, engineering, technical, and logistical support services from the U.S. government and the contractor (Lockheed Martin), as well as other related logistics and program support elements. The estimated total cost is USD 1.77 billion (PLN 6.91 billion).

As part of the mentioned package, Poland also requested 745 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and 232 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles. Additionally, on April 24 of this year, Poland received approval to purchase 360 extended-range AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles.

According to current information, Poland has purchased 40 AGM-158A JASSM missiles with a range of 340 km and 70 AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Extended Range) missiles with a range of at least 926 km (and in practice over 1000 km). Last year, there was expressed interest in the missiles being developed under the original name AGM-158D JASSM-XR (Extreme Range) with a planned range of 1600-1900 km, which interestingly received a changed designation to AGM-158B-2. Work on these was commissioned in September 2018. Deliveries of the first batch of 40 missiles for the USAF were to begin in January of this year. However, in the USAF budget request for the fiscal year 2024, it was noted that the AGM-158B-2 would be an improved variant of the AGM-158B with a new fuze, GPS receiver, expanded software, and an improved Master Control Unit (MCU).

Recently, the Kingdom of the Netherlands decided to purchase 120 JASSM-ER missiles. Other users include the USA (since 2014 in the USAF and US Navy), with Finland, Australia, Germany, and Japan joining them in the future.

Missiles from the JASSM family have been used in combat at least twice so far. In April 2018, American B-1B Lancer bombers fired 18 of them at targets in Syria. On October 27, 2019, an undisclosed number of missiles were used to destroy the headquarters of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the country, near the border with Turkey. It has not been publicly disclosed whether B-1Bs used these missiles in the most recent attack on February 2 on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq.

Źródło: Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej
X