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

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2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

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2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

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

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2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

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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

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2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

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

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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

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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

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2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

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

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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

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2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

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

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2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

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

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

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Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

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Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

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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

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

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Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

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CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

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Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

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Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

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Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

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Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

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5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

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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

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EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

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2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 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 Warsaw Police Headquarters signed a contract with Siltec for the delivery of a mobile container/modular shooting range.

Bulletproof Vests

On Monday, January 6, 2025, the National Police Headquarters (KGP) announced the signing of a contract worth 4,783,704 PLN with Lubawa Group for the delivery of 200 sets of integrated bulletproof vests, including 100 as part of the basic order and an additional 100 as part of an optional order.

Integrated bulletproof vest GSR 2020 / Photo: Grupa Lubawa

The contract was signed on December 11, 2024. Grupa Lubawa was the sole bidder in the tender process, which was conducted using an expedited restricted procedure starting on August 7, 2024. The deadline for submitting bids was August 26 at 9:30 a.m. The selection criteria included price (60%), warranty for ballistic resistance (20%), and delivery time (20%). Initially, the contracting authority intended to allocate a maximum amount of 3,198,000 PLN for the purchase. The bid was selected on October 31, 2024. The deadline for completing the order is within 90 days from the date of its assignment.

According to the technical specifications, the subject of the order is to be assembled as follows:

  • Vest cover made from Cordura 500D structural fabric laminate with 210D nylon, laser-cut – 2 pcs.
  • Detachable ballistic collar protecting the neck and throat – 1 pc.
  • Detachable ballistic shoulder pads protecting shoulders and upper arms – 2 pcs.
  • Detachable ballistic groin protector attached to the vest’s front panel – 1 pc.
  • Detachable ballistic torso protector attached to the vest’s front panel – 1 pc.
  • Detachable ballistic torso protector attached to the vest’s back panel – 1 pc.
  • Detachable ballistic lumbar and pelvis protector attached to the operational belt – 1 pc.
  • Front ballistic plate – 1 pc.
  • Back ballistic plate – 1 pc.
  • Side ballistic plate – 2 pcs.
  • Side plate pouch – 4 pcs.
  • Operational belt with Cobra buckle, MOLLE stitching, and D-ring – 1 pc.
  • Operational belt underbelt – 1 pc.
  • Assault panel for the vest – 1 pc.
  • Pouch with detachable flap for one HK 416/M4 rifle magazine- 5 pcs.
  • Kangaroo mag pouch front panel – 1 pc.
  • Kangaroo pouch insert for three HK 416 magazines – 2 pcs.
  • Kangaroo pouch insert for six MP-5 magazines – 1 pc.
  • Kangaroo pouch insert for two magazines for Glock pistol – 2 pcs.
  • Kangaroo pouch insert for one magazine for HK 416 – 2 pcs.
  • Removable flap for kangaroo pouch – 1 pc.
  • Magazine retention for kangaroo pouch – 12 pcs.
  • Pouch with detachable flap for one Glock 17 pistol magazine – 6 pcs.
  • Pouch with detachable flap for Flash Bang grenade – 6 pcs.
  • Dump pouch – 1 pc.
  • Pocket for Hytera radio – 1 pc.
  • Pull-out medical kit – 1 pc.
  • Skeleton cummerbund – 1 set.
  • Laser-cut laminate cummerbund – 1 set.
  • Elastic cummerbund – 1 set.
  • Universal pouch for 6 rounds of 12-gauge ammunition – 2 pcs.
  • Pouch for CAT tourniquet – 2 pcs.
  • Transport bag – 1 pc.
  • “POLICJA” label – 2 pcs.
  • Warranty card – 1 pc.
  • User and storage manual – 1 pc.

The vests will be equipped with front and rear ballistic plates measuring 250 x 300 mm (± 3 mm), with a surface area of 680 cm² (± 4%), a maximum thickness of 27 mm, and a maximum weight of 2.3 kg. The plates will feature a contoured shape with an apex cut to ensure comfortable shooting stances. Additionally, they will include side plates measuring 150 x 150 mm (± 3 mm), with a surface area of 225 cm² (± 4%), a maximum thickness of 25 mm, and a maximum weight of 1.2 kg.

On November 2, 2020, Lubawa Group received an order from the National Police Headquarters for the delivery of 170 integrated bulletproof vests along with the same number of ballistic plate sets for  1,755,284.55 PLN net (2,159,000 PLN gross). This order, like the most recent one, was allocated to counter-terrorism units.

Meanwhile, on September 24, 2024, Lubawa Group received an order from the National Police Headquarters for the delivery of medium rigid ballistic shields and small rigid ballistic shields.

Mobile container/modular shooting range

On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, the Warsaw Police Headquarters announced the signing of a contract worth 5,242,395.30 PLN gross with Siltec for the delivery of a mobile container/modular shooting range.

The tender procedure for this project was conducted as an open procedure starting on September 26, 2024. The deadline for submitting bids was September 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The selection criteria were price (60%) and warranty period (40%). Initially, the contracting authority intended to allocate a maximum of 3,800,000 PLN net (4,674,000 PLN gross) for the purchase. The deadline for completing the order is within eight months. The subcontractor for the order will be LS Targetum.

The subject of the order is a mobile container/modular shooting range to be located at the Police Prevention Unit in Warsaw, at 44E Puławska Street.

The full specification of requirements is available HERE.

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