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| 'Shield of Poland' Equipment Chosen; 2Q2015 | |
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| Germany (Kartozeichner) | Jan 6 2015, 11:06 PM Post #1 |
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'Shield of Poland' Equipment Chosen![]() A suite of Polish anti-aircraft vehicles, some of which will enter service under the Shield of Poland program The Polish Air Force has identified the equipment it will purchase for its three-tiered anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile program, the Shield of Poland. The system, designed after the United States pulled its plans to create missile defense complexes in Poland and in response to Russian aggression into Ukraine and the Crimea, is part of a larger increase in Polish military spending. The Polish government sees itself as one of the lone nations of Europe that could resist Russian invasion--and is also fearful as memories of a time when Poland did not exist remain in the minds of many. The Polish military has identified three tiers for its air defense program. The first tier is comprised of a combination of Grom shoulder-fired missiles, used as MANPADS, on mobile platforms such as the POPRAD system, and in stationary platforms to complement 23mm cannon such as the Pilica system. The first tier provides low-level air defense against helicopter and enemy close-air support aircraft. The second tier, designed to defeat invading aircraft and cruise missiles, is considered to be of the utmost importance to the Polish defense. The Polish authorities have selected a combination of Israeli RAFAEL's SPYDER system and American Raytheon's NASAMS-II. Skepticism over American defense commitments after their withdrawal from talks over missile emplacements in Poland fueled the choice for two systems. While Raytheon's system can use a wide variety of missiles as well as many missiles already operated by Poland, the RAFAEL system is itself flexible in its ability to use both radar-guided and infrared-seeking missiles, in addition to the possibility of mounting Stunner anti-ballistic missiles. Polish authorities have further stated that, among the positive political outcomes to purchasing the Israeli systems, diversifying equipment sources is simply smart so that one arms source drying up does not mean an end to national defense. The third tier, the anti-ballistic missile tier, will utilize the MBDA SAMP/T Mamba system utilized by the French and Italian governments. This move will lend to a harmony and cooperation in European ballistic missile defense--while the MBDA package is more expensive than the competing Raytheon PATRIOT package, Poland sees the political implications and the support for local industry as more important than low cost. This is especially true as the much higher effectiveness of the SAMP/T is demonstrated. |
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