Defence & Space

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | 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

Autonomous and Unmanned Systems by Łukasiewicz – PIAP at the OPEX 2025 Training Ground in Italy

During the HEDI OPEX 2025 experimental campaign at the CEPOLISPE training ground in Italy, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial…

2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Debut of Foudre – the French HIMARS

As previously announced by Turgis & Gaillard, the 55th International Paris Air and Space Show served as the venue for the…

2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Polish Ministry of National Defence: New Contract for K2 Tanks and Support Vehicles Imminent

In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, along with Secretary of State at the Ministry…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected…

2025-06-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is formally opened by the Ambassador of Canada tothe Republic of Poland

Canadian company Galvion announced that the Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Catherine Godin, officially opened the European Production Hub in Gdańsk.

2025-06-26 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia Loses World’s Largest Helicopter, Mi-26, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine reported that during a special operation at the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea, a Pantsir-S1 air…

2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for space-based intelligence and surveillance capabilities

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense…

2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Axiom Mission 4: The Historic Spaceflight of Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

June 25, 2025, will go down in history as the day when the second Pole in our history flew into…

2025-06-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes
Shooting

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems group, is adding a new accessory to its lineup…

2025-06-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 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

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 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

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

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 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

Shovel loaders and temporary bridge support construction sets for the Polish Army

The Armament Agency and the 2nd Regional Logistics Base have initiated tender procedures for the purchase of additional batches of engineering equipment for the Polish Army.

This week, the Armament Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense and the 2nd Regional Logistics Base (2. RBLog.) in Warsaw announced the initiation of tender procedures for the purchase of additional batches of engineering equipment for units of the Polish Army.

The LD-34C is the latest version of loader-dozer designed for the military. They have received a more efficient power unit and the capability to exchange working attachments / Photo: 2nd Mazovian Sapper Regiment

On Monday, May 27, the 2nd Regional Logistics Base announced a tender for the delivery of shovel loader for the years 2024-2027. According to the tender documentation, the subject of the tender is the delivery of 22 units under a guaranteed order and 22 units under an optional order, including 5 guaranteed and 5 optional units in 2024, 2 + 2 units in 2025, 10 + 10 units in 2026, and 5 + 5 units in 2027. The deadline for submitting applications is June 25, 2024.

In 2021, Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), part of the PGZ Capital Group, delivered 17 LD-34C loader-dozers (with an option for an additional 17 units), in accordance with the contract with the then Armament Inspectorate.

The loader-dozer LD-34C is designed for loading loose and palletized materials, performing earthworks and excavations, leveling terrain, filling trenches, craters, and shelters, clearing snow from yards and roads, transporting tree trunks and construction semi-finished products over short distances, and other engineering tasks.

The LD-34C is the latest version of the loader-dozers delivered to the Polish Army. The vehicle weighs 22,830 kg with a bucket and 22,310 kg with fork attachments. The overall length is 8,380 mm and 9,595 mm, respectively. The width is 2,982 mm, the height to the cab roof is 3,607 mm, the wheelbase is 3,145 mm, the track width is 2,090 mm, and the ground clearance is 450 mm. The maximum steering angle is 35 degrees. The new Cummins diesel engine with 212 HP (158 kW) provides a maximum speed of up to 39 km/h. The nominal lifting capacity with the bucket is 7.6 tons, while with the forks it is 8 tons. The nominal fork length is 1,600 mm (extendable to 2,300 mm), and the bucket capacity is 2.6 cubic meters. The maximum dumping height at a 45-degree tilt angle is 2,950 mm. The lifting height ranges from 3,800 to 4,000 mm.

Meanwhile, preliminary market consultations conducted by the Armament Agency regarding the potential purchase of armored backhoe loaders with multi-purpose buckets will soon begin. Additionally, until February of this year, the 3rd Regional Logistics Base is conducting a tender for the delivery of new truck-mounted excavators, which will replace the K-407C on the Star 266M chassis.

Photo: DG RSZ

On Thursday, May 30, the Armament Agency announced a tender, conducted through a negotiated procedure with prior publication of an invitation to tender, for the delivery of 12 sets of universal kits for the construction of temporary bridge supports (UZPB). Each set includes: 2 excavators on tracked chassis with piling and support construction equipment, and 2 low-loader sets (tractor and trailer) for their transport.

The deadline for submitting applications is July 12, 2024, and the deliveries are scheduled for the years 2026-2029.

The subject of the contract is a universal set for the construction of temporary bridge supports, which is to consist of a tracked machine weighing 25-30 tons equipped with a vibratory hammer and additional equipment (hydraulic hammer, assembly basket, excavator bucket, demolition shears, and compaction plate), a pile-driving tower on a frame with two hydraulic hammers (double towers preferred), a device for cutting steel piles, and two vehicles for transporting the tracked machine and the pile-driving tower.

The UZPB is intended to serve the engineering units of the Polish Army for driving sheet piles, pipes, piles (including wooden ones), and other flat profiles up to 12 meters in length (ultimately 15 meters), driving piles and pipes at an angle, extracting the above-mentioned elements, and creating pile grids for all types of temporary bridge supports and sheet pile walls. The sets will enable earthworks for the construction of shoreline supports and the excavation of water obstacles with low water levels, the demolition of damaged steel and concrete bridge components, as well as working on land and water obstacles at any time of day or year, for at least 10 hours without refueling.

The then Armament Inspectorate of the Ministry of National Defense announced a technical dialogue on this matter on June 9, 2020.

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