Polish National Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, in an interview with Polish Radio 24 on May 22, 2021 , announced the upcoming conclusion of a contract for the purchase of four Turkish Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems for the Polish armed forces, including 24 unmanned aerial vehicles themselves, as well as weapons for them.
Image of a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle with Polish Air Force insignia (c) Mariusz Błaszczak @mblaszczak / Twitter
"We are signing a contract for the purchase of four complexes, that is, 24 UAVs armed with anti-tank missiles. The first complex will be delivered to the Polish armed forces next year, "Blaszczak said, adding that the contract with the Turkish side also includes" logistics and training packages " and that the Polish "military enterprise"will be engaged in servicing the UAV as an offset package.
The contract will be concluded by Poland without conducting tender procedures, as part of the so-called urgent need.
The contract is to be signed on May 25 during the official visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to Turkey.
