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of the Eastern African countries. The agree- ment envisages that the MSBS rifles would be delivered chambered in the 7.62x39 mm, and come with a package of accessories, includ- ing under-barrel grenade launchers and PCO optics. Back in July, a consortium formed by Polish defense industry entities led by the PGZ's HSW S.A. signed the first performance contract with the Armament Agency, within the framework of framework agreement concerning the deliv- ery of the ZSSW-30 turrets. The performance contract covers the delivery of 70 series-man- ufactured turrets integrated on the Rosomak APC platform. During the very same month, the PGZ-Ottokar consortium signed a framework agreement on the delivery of components for the battery-level tank destroyer fire modules. In October, meanwhile, the PGZ-Pilica+ consor- tium signed a framework agreement with the Armament Agency on the delivery of 21 Pilica+ combined AAA/SAM systems. The delivery of the first system with new components is ex- pected to happen in 2024. Back in November, the PGZ-WWR consortium signed a framework agreement with the Arma- ment Agency on the delivery of elements of an MLRS weapons system - the Polish Armed Forces procure these from the US and South Korea. Following that agreement, the first per- formance contract includes the delivery of 59 specialist platforms and munitions carriers manufactured fully at Jelcz Sp. z o.o. - these would act as a carrier for both the Korean K239 Chunmoo launcher, as well as for the US-made HIMARS system. Selected Contracts A consortium led by HSW S.A. signed an an- nex to the agreement concluded with the Na- tional Centre for Research and Development, assuming that four examples of the new am- phibious infantry fighting vehicles would be manufactured and delivered for further testing, conducted within the framework of the Borsuk program. Back in July, a qualification tests program began, involving the NBPWP Borsuk platform. Just before the MSPO 2022 exhibition began, in September, HSW signed a contract with the Armament Agency on delivery of selected el- ements for two extra Regina squadron-level artillery modules, equipped with the 155 mm Krab self-propelled gun-howitzers. MSPO 2022 resulted in many defense procure- ment contracts involving the Polish Armed 6 www.fragoutmag.com

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