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Polish Defense minister announced that the country has ordered nearly 100 Boeing
AH-64 attack helicopters
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 2. Poland continues defense spending splurge, buys 96 Apache gunships

 1. Valius Venckunas
 2. Poland continues defense spending splurge, buys 96 Apache gunships

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POLAND CONTINUES DEFENSE SPENDING SPLURGE, BUYS 96 APACHE GUNSHIPS


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Poland came out with a surprise announcement of the purchase of 96 Boeing AH-64E
Apache attack helicopters. 

The order marks a significant ramp-up of the country’s Kruk program – an effort
to replace its fleet of ageing Soviet-era Mil Mi-24 Hinds. 

Polish Defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced the purchase on September 8,
2022, during a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group. 



“Another good news! We sent an inquiry to the USA regarding the acquisition of
96 AH-64 Apache helicopters in the latest Guardian version for the needs of the
Aviation of the Land Forces. Along with the helicopters we also obtained the
transfer of technologies,” Błaszczak tweeted. 




SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE 

Currently the 1st Aviation brigade of the Polish Land Forces operates 28 Mi-24W
and Mi-24D attack helicopters – heavily upgraded versions of the Mi-24V, built
in the 1970s and 80s. 

The Kruk (Polish for Raven) program, intended to either further upgrade or
replace them, was initiated in 2014. 

Initially the program considered five variants for the replacement: the Airbus
Tiger, the Leonardo AW249, the TAI T129, the Boeing AH-64E and the Bell AH-1Z. 

In April 2022, Boeing’s and Bell’s offers were shortlisted, eliminating the
option of upgrading the Mi-24s as well. 

READ MORE:
 
Poland shortlists US solutions to replace Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters
Poland selects an offer from Bell and Boeing amid its tender to replace Soviet
Mil Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters.
 

The choice to increase the number of helicopters purchased to nearly 100 was an
unexpected one. Once delivered, they will make Poland the second-largest
operator of the Apache after the US. 


SPENDING SPREE 

The purchase follows a significant splurge of spending Poland initiated after
the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

In April 2022, Poland announced its intention to increase its defense spending
to over 3% of gross domestic product. 

A purchase of tanks, artillery pieces and other heavy equipment followed, with
the aim of replacing large stocks of Soviet-era kit Poland operates. 

Besides the previously-announced intention to purchase the Lockheed Martin F-35
Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet, Poland went on to order 48 KAI FA-50
light combat aircraft from South Korea. 

READ MORE:
 
Poland to order Korean FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft: report
Poland is about to order 48 FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters, among other
Korean weapon platforms, Defense News reports.
 

 


Poland Apache AH-64





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