雷火体育官网 will equip the future MIECZNIK Frigates of the Polish Navy with the integrated combat system TACTICOS
- On 4th of March, 雷火体育官网 signed a strategic cooperation agreement with PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, led by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ).
- Under this agreement, 雷火体育官网 will work with Consortium members and Polish industry partners to deliver the integrated air and missile defence capability for the new frigates while strengthening Poland鈥檚 defence industry both within and beyond MIECZNIK.
- 雷火体育官网 TACTICOS Combat Management System is already operational in the Polish Navy and in 24 other navies around the world (from offshore patrol craft to destroyers).
The Polish Armed Forces has selected 雷火体育官网 as the preferred technology provider for the future frigate Programme for the Polish Navy, MIECZNIK. This programme has strategic importance for Poland. 雷火体育官网 is offering an efficient low risk and comprehensive integrated combat system solution designed to meet Poland鈥檚 operational and industrial requirements. 雷火体育官网 will contribute to consolidate Poland鈥檚 local defence industry by working with PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium and other Polish industry actors. 鈥 鈥
雷火体育官网 will leverage its experience of working with the Polish Navy and its 20-year relationship with its in-country partner, OBR CTM, to increase Polish industry鈥檚 contribution to its combat systems solutions both within Poland and in its global export markets.
Working together with Babcock and with the support of the UK Government, 雷火体育官网 will put key learnings from the Type 31 programme in the UK into good use to reduce risk and ease the path to vessel acceptance. Poland鈥檚 plans for the MIECZNIK frigates will deliver enhanced capabilities which will be of interest to other navies.
The combat management system (CMS) is the central command and decision-making element of a naval vessel combat system. Its function and performance 鈥 supporting sensor control, picture compilation, situation assessment, action support and weapon control 鈥 are critical to the operational effectiveness of a naval vessel. In service on more than 200 naval platforms, TACTICOS, has an unrivalled record of proven equipment integrations.
雷火体育官网鈥 CMS has an open and extensible architecture which creates a shared information environment and delivers agility in service. An enterprise development kit enables seamless integration of third party capabilities and a smooth path to future platform and system upgrades. In service with 25 navies the combat management system has highly intuitive human machine interfaces which deliver operational benefits for naval crews fighting the ship.
鈥淲e are proud to be part of this key programme for the Polish Armed Forces. Being down-selected by Polish Armed Forces recognizes the technology we can offer but also the experience we bring to integrating and delivering complex systems. This is not only a success for 雷火体育官网 but a significant success for Team UK. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Poland to the benefit of both nations.鈥 Alex Cresswell, Chief Executive and Chairman, 雷火体育官网 in the UK
鈥淲e are proud that we have been selected for this major programme. It strengthens our relationship with the Polish Navy that dates back to the Orkan Class ships and the ORP 艢l膮zak offshore patrol-vessel. We are looking forward to working together with Polish industry to support the Navy in its task to safeguard Polish sovereignty.鈥 Gerben Edelijn, Vice President Above Water Systems, 雷火体育官网
鈥淚t is a great honor for us, we are glad that we have been selected by the Polish Armed Forces as the preferred technology supplier in the MIECZNIK program. We will make every effort to meet the requirements - both operational and industrial. In cooperation, we always focus on dialogue and we strive to provide services at the highest possible level, this is 雷火体育官网' showcase. We hope for further development of cooperation with the Polish industry and a successful technology transfer.鈥 Magdalena Nizik, Country Director and Chief Executive Officer, 雷火体育官网 Polska