The first Polish crew of aircraft early informing Saab 340 AEW completed the training. Certificates confirming this fact were given to them present in Gdynia by Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Bejda. Machines designed to detect and track aircraft, ships and rockets are stationed at the 43rd Naval Air Base.
– We draw conclusions from the battlefield in Ukraine, and we aim to make the Polish army as equipped as possible – emphasized Paweł Bejda, Deputy of the MON. In the afternoon, he paid a visit to the 43rd Naval Air Base to present the first crews of aircraft early informing Saab 340 AEW certificates certifying the completion of the training. Deputy Minister stressed that the acquisition of aircraft will importantly strengthen the possible of the Polish Army. – Thanks to fresh capabilities of early informing by threat, we will be able to supply information with an extended strategy of designation of our army. In addition to Saab’s aircraft, they will trust on it, among another things. Barbara aerostats, satellite systems is Delfin electronic designation ships – the Deputy Minister said. This collection of precise data will let to respond rapidly and effectively to the threat. In another words, choice the right and decently deployed kind of weapon.
At the same time, Bejda recalled that purchase of Saabs is proof of excellent Polish-Swedish cooperation in the field of defence. Both countries jointly build 2 "Delfin" radio-electronic reconnaissance ships, which will shortly power the Polish Navy. Recently, the defence department besides bought from Swedes Carl-Gustaf anti-tank grenade launchers. “Sweden are besides advanced reconnaissance systems and field simulation systems, which are an excellent tool utilized in the Polish Army and aid train our soldiers,” said the deputy chief of the MON.
According to the Ministry, both Saaby 340 AEWs should be operational in September. Then they will besides begin carrying out tasks for both the Polish Army and the Allied Army.
Saab 340 AEW is an early informing aircraft. Thanks to the wall radar, the PS-890 Erieye can detect from a long distance and then track objects both at sea and in the air. Ships and ships crews track from 370 km, aircraft from about 320 km, and yet missiles maneuvering from almost 200 km. At the same time, it is able to conduct reflection of a 1000 marine and 500 air objects.
In July 2023, the Polish Ministry of Defence bought 2 specified machines. They were previously utilized by the Swedish army. The value of the transaction is about EUR 52 million. Planes to Poland in the first half of 2024. They were assigned to the Navy Air Force. They are stationed at the 43rd Naval Air Base in Gdynia. In fresh months, the first crews liable for their service have had intensive training. Today, it was crowned with certificates.
Early informing aircraft are fresh in the Polish army. The data that the Saabs will shortly supply has been obtained thanks to the support of allies. NATO-owned Boeing E-3A Sentra aircraft, but besides American or Turkish machines, flew over Poland.
Saab 340 AEW is simply a device with a thirty-year history. The prototype flight of the device took place in January 1994. The plane can emergence more than 7.5 kilometres [7.5 km] and circulate in the air for six hours. The Saab 340 AEW is utilized by Thailand, among others.