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corvette, offered to fulfill both Polish Naval programs requirements. Interesting new product was unveiled in Gdańsk as well – the Crossover family: a range meters, with displacement up to 5600 ton), being Dutch interpretation of the Danish Absalom-Class or Dutch Karel Doorman-Class support ship. Similarly lengths, retaining standardized mission modules installed in them. The concept behind them is meant to answer the needs of various navies looking submerged threats while supporting special or amphibious forces, support humanitarian missions, strategic transport, search-and-rescue operations, platform support. Such a 'combat logistics ship' would at the same time offer the 21st Century shipbuilding features like integrated masts and stealth the current Polish Navy programs, but surely the concept is worth consideration and following its future developments. exhibition halls also contained other interesting items, which might find their way into the Polish Navy – or at least be considered for adoption. First submersible launching. The submarine NSM combines the naval surface NSM with the aerial variant, the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), which donated the reduction. What would become out of this proposal, is hard to tell right now – this is now just an early concept and everything is liable to change. So far the package to the torpedo tube caliber of 533 mm. This apparently was done, and one cannot overlook the curious coincidence of unveiling the Kongs- provisions for land-target missile capability is hotly contested in some quarters, to say the least. As per the recent press release, Polish MoD withdrew a preclude fitting of smaller anti-shipping missiles (with limited land-based target capability) – moreover, of the type already used by the Polish Navy. So far both underwater platform and cruise missiles designed by MBDA NCM. .50-Cal. WLKM four-barreled Gatling gun, now offered with a naval pedestal mount. The WLKM exhibited in Gdańsk was a testing sample with several there is a worldwide trend to complement the shipboard small-arms capabilities with additional HMGs to enhance short range defense against fast- Polish Navy is also adding single-barreled HMGs on pedestal mounts to an increasing number of ships. Both single-barreled guns and WLKMs are made the same mount – which greatly reduces the cost of rearming. The WLKM is capable of much higher rate of fire, which translates into more effective identifying the threat and impact. Shipboard Gatlings are nothing new – since the beginning of the hand-cranked Gatlings in 19th Century they were popular Gatlings , capable of ROF in excess of 3000 rpm, are standard weapon on boards of US or Royal Naval ships, including mine hunters. Other Tarnów-pro- six-shot revolver grenade launcher, the RGP-40, which may soon become standardized in the Polish Army. For the first time it was offered with a full range products, both the long-established ones, like PM-98 Glauberyt or Beryl rifle, and the new MSBS (unfortunately, only the classical configuration). M.K. Scorpion Evo 3A1 or CZ-805 BREN. The latter would probably lock horns with the MSBS in a French tender for 90 000 rifles. REPORT

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