"Orca" contract this year?

polska-zbrojna.pl 2 months ago

We are getting closer to buying modern submarines for the Navy – wrote on the portal X Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The Deputy Prime Minister and the head of the MON informed that the task force for the “Orka” programme had completed its work and his recommendations would shortly be sent to the Council of Ministers. Is there any chance that the contract for fresh ships will be signed this year?

Illustration picture. ORP “Earl”. photograph 3 FO

Orca assumes the acquisition of fresh submarines by Poland. The withdrawal from service of Kobben class ships has now only left the Eagle ORP in service, but this unit is besides approaching the end of its capabilities. Therefore, purchasing fresh ships is simply a precedence modernization of the military fleet.

In order to implement this action as efficiently as possible – work on the acquisition of submarines has been going on for years – a squad was appointed to analyse offers and prepare recommendations for the government. The team's work was headed by Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and his deputy was Secretary of State at MON Paweł Bejda. The group besides included ministers of state assets, finance and economy, head of the General Staff of the Polish Army and head of the Armed Forces Agency.

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As stated on the X portal, the head of the MON, the squad finished the deliberations and the recommendations he made will be sent to the Council of Ministers. “We are getting closer to buying modern submarines for the Navy,” stressed Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

What offers on the table?

The “Orka” programme involves the acquisition of respective (presumably three) submarines equipped with modern sensors and submarines. Units are besides to have the capability of arming maneuvering missiles in the launcher..

The offer of Poland was made by six countries. The German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is ready to sale 212CD submarines to Poland. These are units based on a well-tested plan that has been utilized by respective European countries for years. Swedes in turn offer ships A26 Blekinge, built by Saab Kockums shipyard in Karlskron. The Italian company Fincantieri proposes a 212FNS ship – a construction based on German 212, adapted to the needs of Marina Militare. It will disagree from the output model in respective details – even the radio-location system. The list of bidders is complemented by: the French Naval Group with Scorpene ship, the Spanish of Navanti with S-80+ unit, and Koreans from Hanwha Oceanwho propose to the Polish Ministry of Defence the acquisition of KSS-III ships.

Orca. When's the contract?

Details of the recommendations have not been disclosed. This is likely to happen erstwhile they are accepted by the Council of Ministers. If this happens, work will besides begin to sign the contract. Is it accepted? in September by a resolution on this programmeWill it happen again this year? We don't know that yet. However, in a fewer days, on 28 November, there is simply a Navy holiday. surely information about what kind of ships and erstwhile he receives this kind of armed force would be the best gift for sailors.

LZ , MC, MM

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