Poland to buy almost 100 Apaches

[GTX]

Poland to buy almost 100 Apaches as defence spending accelerates

Poland intends to acquire almost 100 new attack helicopters, having selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache for its long-running Kruk requirement.

www.flightglobal.com

 

[Hanz2k]

Hold your horses. Our MoD calculated number based on 6 division approach which most probably, will be not sustainable economically. Most analyst are betting on 64 for 4 divisions + small amount of replacement / training airframes. This is first step, not final contract.

 

[yasotay]

Unsurprising decision really. I suspect the current unpleasantness in Eastern Europe may be driving a political decision on the numbers. As it will likely be a multi-year contract, the political realities may become different, warranting an economic reconsideration.

 

[aonestudio]

Poland buying 96 AH-64E Apaches, as modernization spending spree continues - Breaking Defense

Warsaw dropped $1.4 billion in contract announcements during the MSPO show, even before the surprise announcement about the Apache purchase.

breakingdefense.com

 

[RavenOne]

Now possible Foreign Military Sale of 96 x airframes

Poland – AH-64E Apache Helicopters | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

www.dsca.mil

and chuck in 800 x Hellfires

Poland – Hellfire Missiles | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

www.dsca.mil

cheers

 

[pedrospe]

Now possible Foreign Military Sale of 96 x airframes

Poland – AH-64E Apache Helicopters | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

www.dsca.mil

and chuck in 800 x Hellfires

Poland – Hellfire Missiles | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

www.dsca.mil

cheers

The AH-64E and the M-1Abrams teaming together, will give Poland, one of the most powerful army in Europe

 

[RavenOne]

Poland has signed Letter of Offer & Acceptance and Foreign Military Sale

Poland Signs LOA for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 13, 2024 — The Government of Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-64E Apache combat helicopters,...

boeing.mediaroom.com

cheers

 

[FighterJock]

Poland to buy almost a hundred Apaches? That is far more than the UK Army Air Corp bought.

 

[yasotay]

Poland will only be behind the United States in the number of Apaches operated.

 

[bobbymike]

Becoming the greatest military power in Europe.

War in 2050 “Operation Katyn Forest” the Polish invasion of Russia.

 

[TomcatViP]

But do they have the supporting assets in term of air mobility?

More interestingly, it is noteworthy that the military with the closest outlook on the evolutions of tactics in the Ukrainian conflict is committing so much with a weapon system that has seen so much scrutiny, at least over the internet battlefields.
Probably something to look at for all.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Poland is not messing around as far as weapons procurements go - just look at how many Tanks and SPGs they have ordered. The number of Apaqches does align with those land forces increases.

They know if Russia kicks off - they will be one of the first to get it - so they are preparing.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

More interestingly, it is noteworthy that the military with the closest outlook on the evolutions of tactics in the Ukrainian conflict is committing so much with a weapon system that has seen so much scrutiny, at least over the internet battlefields.

Perhaps it's because of the nature of the Ukrainian battlefield and especially from poor use by Russian forces, I think we need to be careful about learning lessons from that conflict too quickly. Their main failure in Ukraine is lack of long range munitions (for the Ukrainians) and improper employment by the Russians, and a lack of ISTAR on both sides. These are not things which should be an issue for NATO, in theory at least.

 

[RavenOne]

and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, USAREUR will be holding the Polish Apache Initiative



cheers