Poland plans 7 billion PLN Piorun air-defense contract with Baltic partners
Poland plans a 7 billion PLN Piorun missile contract with Baltic partners while formalizing Boeing offset deals for Apache maintenance in Łódź.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a planned 7 billion PLN contract to acquire Piorun short-range air-defense missile systems. The procurement will be conducted jointly with Lithuania, Latvia, and at least one other partner nation to qualify for funding from the European Union's SAFE mechanism.
The announcement accompanied the signing of executive offset agreements between Boeing and Military Aviation Works No. 1 in Łódź. The deal establishes a servicing hub for Poland’s incoming fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, which Tusk described as a "leap into the future."
In parallel defense developments, neighboring Latvia is evaluating Embraer A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft to address hybrid and anti-drone operational needs—a platform also attracting interest from Polish military planners.
Sources: Defence24, Money, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info
Sources
- Rzeczpospolita — Polska w międzynarodowej flocie A400M. To game changer dla naszego lotnictwa
- Money — Tusk ogłasza wielką inwestycję. Chodzi o śmigłowce Apache
- Defence24 — Wielki kontrakt na Pioruny. Tusk ogłasza
- TVP info — Serwis śmigłowców Apache w Polsce. Premier ogłasza wielki sukces
- Portal obronny — Łotwa szuka samolotu antydronowego. Na celowniku A-29 Super Tucano
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