The contract, signed on Friday, November 8, 2024, between the Polish State Treasury—Armament Agency and a consortium comprising the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) as the leader, covers the delivery of several dozen support vehicles for three battalion modules of WR-40 Langusta rocket launchers.
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The document was signed by Wojciech Kędziera, President of the Management Board and General Director of Huta Stalowa Wola S.A., and Brigadier General Artur Kuptel, Head of the Armament Agency. The ceremony was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense responsible for overseeing the technical modernization of the Polish Armed Forces, Paweł Bejda, and PGZ Management Board Member Arkadiusz Bąk.
The value of the order exceeds 1 billion PLN gross (ca. 250 million USD). The detailed scope of the contract includes the delivery, in 2027-2028, of command and staff vehicles, command vehicles, ammunition carriers, and weapon repair workshops equipped with the Polish command and control system Topaz ICMS, produced by WB Group.
Additionally, within the contract value, the Topaz ICMS system in all previously delivered WR-40 Langusta launchers will be upgraded to include the latest communication tools, computers, and software to ensure compatibility with the newly acquired command vehicles. Furthermore, the contract includes the delivery of a logistics and training package.
“Multiple launch rocket systems Langusta, purchased by the Polish Armed Forces over the past several years, have proven to be very effective. However, for these rocket launchers to be fully utilized — to ensure stability, operational quality, and effectiveness on the battlefield or in exercises — the Langusta launchers need accompanying vehicles. Vehicles that will serve command posts, as well as those that will transport ammunition, namely ammunition carriers, command vehicles, and command and staff vehicles. Transport support is needed in all these areas. This is a massive contract, a tremendous contract for the Polish defense industry, worth over 1.3 billion PLN,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who was present at the ceremony.
“We will fulfill our commitments. What Minister Bejda and I promised, not only during the election campaign but also here, we are meticulously striving to implement. A 50-50 approach: 50% of Ministry of National Defense spending goes to the Polish defense industry, and 50% on purchases from our allies. It’s very important for us to invest in the Polish industry. Of course, it must be ready to absorb the funds, meaning to receive the money and then produce the appropriate services, products, and the best possible equipment. That’s why the Polish defense industry is being modernized. (…) You’d probably like to know how many support vehicles there will be. This information is sensitive, so we cannot disclose it, but the contract amount itself indicates that we will meet the Polish army’s needs and that these command and ammunition vehicles will serve the Polish Armed Forces well. As of today, the final stage of the investment process begins. The command vehicles, ammunition carriers, along with the entire system enhancing the quality of software, computers, and communication will be delivered by 2028. This is what this contract is about, but it also concerns, let me repeat, the philosophy that is most important to us – the philosophy of security and economy,” said the Deputy Prime Minister after signing the agreement.
The Minister of National Defense announced that a law project on building an ammunition factory in Poland has been submitted for government consideration.
“A project has been introduced in the government’s work that will essentially lay the foundation for building ammunition factories in Poland. Until now, there has never been such a project. No previous government has ever wanted to invest so heavily in constructing an ammunition factory, not just passing a resolution—which is a relatively simple task—but adopting a law, which requires a precise outline of funding sources, feasibility, and how we plan to accomplish this. I would like this project to be directed to government deliberations as soon as possible so that it can be approved by the Polish parliament by the end of this year. This is our commitment from the International Defense Industry Exhibition, but most importantly, it fulfills two fundamental values that guide us: security and the economy,” emphasized the Deputy Prime Minister (The Ammunition Production Financing Act is headed to the Sejm).
Deputy Minister P. Bejda provided information on the ongoing negotiations regarding K2 tanks in Poland and the contract for the delivery of the Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles to the Polish Armed Forces.
“As for the K2 tank contract, negotiations are ongoing with the Koreans and the Polish Armaments Group, as I’ll remind you that it’s a consortium between PGZ and Hyundai Rotem. These are very tough negotiations. They are hard talks regarding, among other things, the localization of the K2PL tank, the parameters that result from this, but above all, the price. The parties are not ready yet. These negotiations are still ongoing. We’re not acting under time pressure. (…) We are ready to buy any quantity of the Borsuk IFV, as we have secured the budget funds for it, even in 2024. We will also purchase any amount of Borsuk produced next year and in the coming years. This is a vehicle that is highly anticipated by the Polish Armed Forces. We are prepared; however, we are currently awaiting a signal from the Polish Armaments Group,” emphasized Deputy Minister P. Bejda.
Artyleryjskie skorupiaki z nowym towarzystwem. Dziś #AU podpisała umowę z @PGZ_pl i #HSW na dostawę kilkudziesięciu wozów, w tym dowódczo-sztabowych, dowodzenia, amunicyjnych i warsztatów remontu uzbrojenia i elektroniki na potrzeby 3 dywizjonowych modułów WR-40 #Langusta.… pic.twitter.com/7yRwdWvkpu
— Agencja Uzbrojenia (@AgencjaUzbr) November 8, 2024
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