See there has been discussion of the Polish
BORSUK but not sure what the intentions are for a
START Date. So, checking my "
newspapers" before work and fresh for the press is the following which might alter the date.
"
Unofficial sources have indicated to
Defence24 that negotiations for the
executive contract concerning the purchase of the first 159 Borsuk (Badger in English) infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs)
will begin in early August 2024. This procurement will cover the needs of two mechanized infantry battalions, each with 58 vehicles, plus additional vehicles for training purposes."
"
Prototypes of the Borsuk began their first fire, endurance, and technical tests
in September 2020, with the
aim of delivering the
first serial production vehicles by 2023/2024."
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...hting-vehicles
https://defence24.com/armed-forces/l...ifvs-exclusive
Obviously, that's not possible as the contractional process isn't completed. They'll probably not going to have enough to field a unit much before the end of
2025/OR early 2026.
Poland uses a multi-tier system in which the "executive contract" level will normally run for
2 to 4 levels before procurement of a system can begin.
"For instance, in the case of the
Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS), Hanwha Aerospace signed a
framework contract and
two executive contracts with the Polish Armaments Agency."
https://www.asdnews.com/news/defense...auncher-system
I figured I'd better add something to "
quantify" the numbers.
Regards,
Pat
