Nightwatch schrieb:Traurig im übrigen, dass eine einzige polnische Panzerkavalleriedivision mehr Panzer hat als die ganze Bundeswehr...

Onto schrieb:Der Umstand war mir so in der Form gänzlich neu.

Zitat:On Dec. 17, Poland inked a deal with South Korea to buy 120 self-propelled howitzers for $320 million.

The deal is mostly for the technology and 36 chassis manufactured in South Korea. Poland will build and install the guns and turrets on the howitzers—and also make the remaining 84 chassis, too.

The Poles want to add their own components and communications gear to the tracked vehicle, which is based on the South Korean K9 Thunder.

Zitat:Starting from 1st March, each man who is obliged in line with the general defence obligation, may voluntarily report to the military recruitment office having jurisdiction over the place he lives, in order to place request regarding the military training. Same path can be taken by the women interested in military training – as the Polish Ministry of Defence informs.

Polish MoD specifies the fact that the proposition regarding the preparation service is targeted at the persons who are aged 18 to 50, and who have not been serving in the Armed Forces earlier. These persons would be volunteers. At the same time, members of the reserve forces may also report themselves for duty. They would be requested to take part in relevant training exercises.

Reserve soldiers (privates younger than 50 years old and non-commissioned officers and officers – up to 60 years old), who have no mobilisation assignment, will be assigned to a proper unit and will be asked to participate in a training programme, in line with their military speciality. Reserve soldiers who are duly assigned will be sent to their mother-units.

As we have mentioned it above, declarations may be also placed by men and women, who are 18 to 50 years old, who have never been in the military service. In such case, the volunteers would be qualified for preparatory service.

Zitat:Rheinmetall

Panzer für Polen

Der Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall plant den Bau eines amphibischen Radpanzers für Polens Armee. Dazu soll eine Gemeinschaftsfirma mit dem polnischen Unternehmen Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) gegründet werden. [...]

Zusammen wollen die Firmen einen amphibischen Radpanzer bauen, der zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt auch exportiert werden soll. Noch in diesem Jahr wollen PGZ und Rheinmetall mit der Entwicklung des Fahrzeuges beginnen, das vor allem als Spähfahrzeug eingesetzt werden soll. Die Auslieferung dürfte dann in drei bis vier Jahren anlaufen, wie es in Branchenkreisen hieß. Polen will rund 200 Radpanzer im Gesamtwert von über 300 Millionen Euro anschaffen.

Schneemann schrieb:

Zitat:Rheinmetall

Panzer für Polen

Der Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall plant den Bau eines amphibischen Radpanzers für Polens Armee. Dazu soll eine Gemeinschaftsfirma mit dem polnischen Unternehmen Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) gegründet werden. [...]

Zusammen wollen die Firmen einen amphibischen Radpanzer bauen, der zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt auch exportiert werden soll. Noch in diesem Jahr wollen PGZ und Rheinmetall mit der Entwicklung des Fahrzeuges beginnen, das vor allem als Spähfahrzeug eingesetzt werden soll. Die Auslieferung dürfte dann in drei bis vier Jahren anlaufen, wie es in Branchenkreisen hieß. Polen will rund 200 Radpanzer im Gesamtwert von über 300 Millionen Euro anschaffen.

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Schneemann.

Zitat:The Polish army has showed the interest of a new fire support vehicle based on the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle which is the standard wheeled armoured vehicle uses by the Polish Armed Forces. With this type of vehicle, the Polish army will have an high mobility vehicle with fire power of a main battle tank.

The Cockerill 105mm high pressure gun provides commanders with a wide choice of ammunition to suit the tactical situation; it fires all NATO-standard 105mm types and the Falarick 105 Gun Launched Anti Tank Guided Missile (GLATGM). Elevating to +42° this weapon delivers exceptional engagement capability in complex terrain, an indirect-fire HE capability to 10km range, and the GLATGM permits heavy armour to be enagaged at extended ranges.

The Cockerill 120mm high pressure gun provides a strengthened anti-armour capability. This weapon fires all NATO-standard 120mm smoothbore ammunition and the Falarick 120 GLATGM, which permits the effective engagement and penetration of heavy armour to beyond 5km range.

Both guns are employed using a common high performance, digital, fully-stabilised, day/night weapon control system. Turret weight is kept low through the use of a bustle-mounted autoloader, which permits a two-person crew. The Cockerill XC-8 concept-turret draws on the proven modular technology of the Cockerill CT-CV 105HP turret and may be realised at low risk.
The Cockerill XC-8 concept-turret promises a significant advance in terms of medium-weight direct-fire capability. The combination of highly effective and flexible lethality options with outstanding strategic and tactical mobility, opens up a new range of operational possibilities

Zitat:Poland orders 1,000 more Spike-LR ATGMs

Zitat:Poland has placed a PLN602 million (USD152 million) order for extra Rafael Spike-LR (long-range) anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).

Signed on 17 December, the contract covers the delivery of 1,000 missiles, manufactured under license by ZM Mesko in Poland.

The first 100 missiles will be delivered to Polish Land Forces in 2017, with 300 following in 2018, 300 in 2019, and the final 300 in 2020.

Zitat:Poland orders 128 upgraded Leopard 2PL main battle tanks

Poland has signed a PLN2.415 billion (USD605.7 million) contract to upgrade its 128 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to a new standard called Leopard 2PL.

The contract was awarded to prime contractor Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and integrator ZM Bumar-Labedy by the Polish Armament Inspectorate on 28 December. Rheinmetall Landsyteme will work with PGZ as strategic partner on the programme.