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PZL-Świdnik, which is fully owned by Leonardo, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Ministry of Defense for the supply of 32 AW149 multi-role helicopters.

"We can see how important the air and anti-aircraft defense capability is" in Ukraine, said Poland's defense minister. "Hence, we have significantly accelerated the deliveries of the Narew system to equip the Polish Army.”

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TIM ROBINSON FRAeS offers initial thoughts and analysis on the air power aspect of the conflict in Ukraine.

Let’s Talk About NATO’s Buildup In Response To The Ukrainian Crisis And All The Assets Involved.

The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" (known as "Viper" to its operators) is a single-engine multirole fighter. It was initially designed and produced by General Dynamics up until 1993 when the company sold the Fort Worth production line to Lockheed Martin. More than 4,500 F-16s have been produced and more than 2,800 aircraft remain in operation with 25 nations, making the type among the most prolific fighter families in the post-World War II period.

Head of the Polish Ministry of Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, announced that the MoD would restart procurement of the FlyEye UAVs next year, to commission them in the Artillery/Rocket Artillery units. Błaszczak also noted that the Armament Agency would also deal with the acquisition of loitering munitions

The F-35 Lightning II / Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a U.S. fifth-generation, single engine, multirole fighter developed in partnership with eight nations and produced by Lockheed Martin. It is designed in three variants and is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine. Each variant features a different derivative of the F135 engine. As of December 2021, more than 730 F-35s have been delivered to the U.S., international JSF partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

All of the additional equipment Poland wants can easily be fitted into the ship - as John Howie, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Babcock International told Defence24.pl in an interview. He also mentions Babcock's industrial cooperation offer for Poland.

The new system, which could cost between $12 and $17 billion, will be almost entirely homegrown - a major impact on Polish industry.