Polish army with first badgers. Kosiniak-Kamysz talks about "export production"

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“Beautiful iron”

In Stalowa Wola, the first 15 serial Badgers were transferred to the 15th Giżycka Armed Brigade. Badger is simply a modern, high-mobility floating caterpillar vehicle, strong armament in the ZSSW-30 tower (armata 30 mm, Spike launcher, UKM-2000C) and increased ballistic and mine protection

The requirements of the Polish soldier, which have been verified on paper sheets, now be in this ironry. Beautiful iron. And truly – the heart bought by a Polish soldier. Again: impossible has become possible” “The Head of the Armed Forces Agency, Artur Kuptel, said in an interview with PAP.

Kuptel besides noted that as a Borsuk combat car he allows ballistic protection, but at the same time he can besides swim. As he pointed out, the framework agreement covers almost 1.4 1000 pieces.

In his opinion, Borsuk should be equipped not only with the Polish army, but besides with the armed forces of another European countries, especially in the EU and NATO. He stressed that the joint usage of specified equipment would enhance safety on the east flank. Gen. Kuptel besides wished the vehicle's creators further improvement and subsequent successes.

Head of the MON on fresh acquisitions

Information about Badgers for the Polish army was besides provided by the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish:

The first 15 Badgers for the 15th Giant Mechanized Brigade is simply a fact. They'll be in our troops soon. 111 Badgers is not our last word together with Minister Beja and General Kuptel we are preparing for the next order for another organization of Badgers for the Polish Army.

Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that together with the management of PGZ and Huta Stalow Wola and the ministers Pawel Beja and Konrad Gołota, Borsuk will take action to become a Polish export product. The transfer of the first vehicles follows an implementing agreement of 27 March 2025 concluded between the Armed Forces Agency, the PGZ and HSW. The contract worth more than PLN 6.5 billion assumes the transportation of 111 Badgers between 2025 and 2029 with training and logistics package. According to the framework agreement of 28 February 2023, the Polish army plans to get together about 1,400 of these vehicles, including over 1,000 combat vehicles and over 300 specialist vehicles.

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