Ministry of Defence signed a contract to deliver 24 air missiles–air version AIM-9L Sidewinder. “The FA-50 aircraft is yet ready for not only school activities but besides militants,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. This isn't the end of today's shopping. Soldiers will besides receive fresh Rosomaki for medical evacuation.
The ceremony of signing contracts was held at the Military Centre for Civic Education in Warsaw. It's an crucial moment. I think Polish pilots have been waiting for this minute for a long time. The FA-50 aircraft yet has weapons – said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Today's agreement concerns the supply of short-range missiles–air AIM-9L Sidewinder for FA-50 light-duty training aircraftwhich the Polish Army bought in 2022.
As the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out, MON is correcting the errors committed by the erstwhile squad in charge of the ministry. – erstwhile we came to the resort, the FA-50 was “without teeth”. The aircraft purchased by our predecessors were not prepared for operational operations, there was no certification valid for usage of this aircraft," explained Władysław Kosniak-Kamysz. Now, as he stressed, the machines will be armed and will be able to join the Polish airspace safety shifts.
Details of the contract were given by Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda. “We buy missiles from the US for just over PLN 20 million,” he said. The agreement was concluded between MON and NATO Support and Procurement Agency, a Nattarian institution liable for the acquisition of equipment and weapons. The Polish Air Force will receive 24 conflict missiles and six schools with training package, ground handling equipment and spare parts package. The hotel states that prior to transportation by 2028, AIM-9L missiles will undergo a comprehensive renovation process.
During the conference, it was recalled that MON had a deal with South Korea a fewer days ago for the leasing of short-range rockets of the older version of AIM-9P Sidewinder. The contract besides includes 24 conflict missiles and six school schools. Like the Brig General said. Michał Marciniak, Deputy Head of the Armed Forces Agency, these leased missiles will be delivered to Poland in a fewer weeks. – We will usage them until 2028, until they enter the service bought present AIM-9L – added Gen. Marciniak.
Both types of projectiles are a temporary solution, because, ultimately, Poland wants to arm the FA-50 into the latest version of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles. Currently, the Polish Army has 12 FA-50 training aircraft in the GF version, in the future Poland will have 48 of these machines (including 36 in the FA-50PL version).
This isn't the end of today's shopping. The Armed Forces Agency and Rosomak SA, belonging to the Polish Armed Forces Group, besides signed a contract which assumes the acquisition of 12 wheeled armored transporters Rosomak WEM versionThat's medical evacuation. The value of the contract is about PLN 250 million. The 4 Rosomakas will be delivered by 2028, the others being offered as an option. “The acquisition of the Rosomak WEM transporters is simply a strengthening of the military's ability to conduct evacuations on the battlefield”, said the Minister of Defence. As he added, these vehicles are utilized to safe medical operations, in which soldiers of the Armed Forces of Poland participate, are besides utilized on the Polish-Belarusian border.
The Medical Evacuation wagon on the chassis of KTO Rosomak is designed to take wounded from the battlefield and give them first medical assistance. The vehicle is equipped with, among others, a gurney loading support system, oxygen installation, electrical installation for the supply of medical devices, basic emergency evacuation equipment, fire and detonation prevention system, weapons of mass demolition defence system, as well as decontamination and deactivation devices.
