All articles by Bartosz Glowacki – Page 2
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NewsPZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada showcase initial MC-145B prototype
Lockheed Martin-owned PZL Mielec and US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) have unveiled the first prototype of the special operations variant of the Polish airframer’s M28 twin-turboprop.
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NewsPoland to receive five surplus USAF C-130H transports
The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to Warsaw.
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NewsUS helicopter manufacturers eye further military sales in Eastern Europe
US helicopter manufacturers Bell and Sikorsky are continuing their push into Eastern Europe as they eye new opportunities in the region.
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NewsPoland signs F-35 contract worth $4.6bn
Poland has signed a $4.6 billion contract to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35As, with deliveries to start in 2024.
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NewsPoland to float Seasprite replacement plan
Warsaw intends to buy between four and eight new helicopters to replace its navy’s Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime rotorcraft, which are to be withdrawn from use due to a lack of technical support.
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NewsPoland receives four S-70i special forces helicopters
Poland has taken delivery of four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for operation on special forces missions, kicking off a long-overdue fleet renewal programme.
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NewsPoland removes MiG-29 grounding order
Poland has returned its fleet of RAC MiG-29 fighters to operational use, removing a grounding order that had been in place since a non-fatal accident earlier this year.
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NewsPolish Mi-24 modernisation offer details emerge
Poland is being offered a locally developed modernisation package for its land forces' Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters, with updates to include replacement avionics and new weapons.
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Poland offered transformed W-3 Sokol
Leonardo’s PZL Swidnik subsidiary has detailed plans to develop a next-generation multi-role helicopter based on its legacy W-3 Sokol platform.
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NewsPZL Mielec aims new weapons pylon at Black Hawk users
PZL Mielec used the MSPO show in Kielce to unveil its Wasp product – an armed pylon station update for Sikorsky’s UH-60/S-70i Black Hawk family.
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NewsLockheed outlines F-35 production plan for Poland
Poland could receive its first four F-35As in 2024 as part of Lockheed Martin's 16th production lot, according to Greg Ulmer, the company's vice-president and general manager for the programme.
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NewsPoland reaffirms interest in F-35
Poland has deepened its interest in the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the country’s defence minister indicating that it intends to purchase 32 examples of the fifth-generation fighter.
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Poland hopeful of speeding F-35 acquisition
Poland believes it can accelerate the purchase of up to 32 Lockheed Martin F-35 combat aircraft, following suggestions that the USA is willing to expand the fifth-generation jet's operator base.
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NewsPoland eyes F-35 for Harpia requirement
Warsaw has prioritised its Harpia fighter programme as part of a new technical modernisation plan for its armed forces, while its aged RAC MiG-29s remain grounded following a 4 March crash.
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NewsPoland to update Mi-24 helicopter fleet
Poland has advanced plans to modernise its fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters operated by the nation's army aviation branch.
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Poland accelerates fighter replacement plans
Poland is to accelerate the replacement of its air force's RAC MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-22 ground-attack aircraft on the instructions of the country's defence minister.
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NewsFighter rivals eye Warsaw's Harpia opportunity
Fighter manufacturers eyeing the Polish air force's Harpia requirement used the annual MSPO exhibition in Kielce to promote their respective candidates.
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NewsBoeing bolsters Apache team for Polish contest
Boeing has strengthened its industry team offering the AH-64E Apache in Poland's Kruk attack helicopter competition, after signing an agreement with local firm PGZ.
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Poland suspends latest helicopter acquisition
Poland's increasingly farcical programme to procure new helicopters for its armed forces has lurched to a new low after bidders for an eight-unit combat search and rescue tender were told the programme was being shelved.
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NewsLeonardo steps up Typhoon pitch for Poland
With some sources suggesting that Poland could launch its “Harpia” fighter tender within the next few weeks, Italian airframer Leonardo is stepping up its promotion of the Eurofighter Typhoon.