We draw conclusions from the war in Ukraine, modernize missile troops and artillery; On Friday, another executive contract was concluded for the purchase of 6 self-propelled howitzers K9A1 and 146 K9PL, along with a training, logistics package and ammunition supplies, said the head of the Ministry of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
We draw conclusions from the war in Ukraine. We are modernizing missile forces and artillery. According to the recommendation of SGWP and DGRSZ, the Polish army should have more than 1,000 155 mm gun howitzers. Therefore, today another executive contract was concluded for the purchase of 6 K9A1 and 146 K9PL self-propelled howitzers, together with a training, logistics package and ammunition supplies.
– wrote the Minister of Defense on the X platform.
As he emphasized, the agreement also provides for the transfer of technology to Polish industry that will maintain this modern equipment.
Operating costs represent a significant part of the life cycle costs of weapons. Poland will also have the opportunity to produce modular freight. We achieve independence in the production of ammunition for gun howitzers. Today the Armament Agency invited HSW for talks on increasing the supply of KRAB weapons
– also said the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
As stated on the Polish Army website, “the subject of the executive agreement, worth a net of $2.6 billion, concluded between the Ministry of Finance – Armaments Agency and Hanwha Defense, is the purchase of another six self-propelled howitzers from the K9 family. , K9A1 version, in 2025, and 146 self-propelled howitzers in the K9PL version, in 2026-2027.
The announcement stated that the contract also included a training and logistics package and the supply of a significant stock of 155mm ammunition, including several tens of thousands of units. The logistics package includes a stock of spare parts, spare parts and consumables, as well as equipment for operating howitzers, it was reported.
In addition – as we read – as part of the technology transfer, technical documentation will be transferred, industrial potential will be created for the military and industry, including the implementation of maintenance, renovation and modernization works, as well as the production of selected howitzer structures. elements in entities of the Polish defense industry.
The above activities will make it possible to quickly achieve the operational capabilities needed by the Polish Armed Forces within a few years, providing them with modern military equipment.
– mentioned on the WP website.
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Source: wPolityce