F
irst S-70i International Blackhawk multi-
-role helicopter for Polish Police built in
PZL Mielec plant in Poland. The purcha-
se agreement was signed in May 2018 and
first two helicopters were already delivered in
November.
B
oeing AH-64D Apache from 1-3 ARB 12th CAB was
the only proposal for KRUK attack helicopter pro-
gram shown during the MSPO. The KRUK program
is still in early analytical stage which should be finished
in 2018. According to available information, possible
procurement of new attack helicopters should take
place in 2022. The competition are Airbus Helicopters
EC665 Tiger, Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK
and Bell AH-1Z Viper. All companies offered a possibility
(on different levels) of "Polonization", so the Polish de-
fense industry (PGZ and WZL 1) could be involved. The
Leonardo Helicopters with AW249 helicopter is also in-
terested in the tender, but the company was involved in
the KRUK program yet.
E
urofighter GmbH unveiled
their proposal for planned
Polish Air Force HARPIA
new fighter procurement pro-
gram. They are offering brand
new or used and upgraded Ty-
phoon fighters and cooperation
with Polish defense industry.
LOCKHEED MARTIN/SIKORSKY
BOEING AH-64D APACHE
EUROFIGHTER
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