In the coming years, the Polish navy may arm itself with domestic frigates. Yesterday, July 27, the portal defence24.pl He reported that Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed a contract for the supply of three ships to the Polish Navy.
The contract was signed with the consortium PGZ-Miecznik, which includes the defense holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA, as well as the shipyards PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Sp. Z and Remontowa Shipbuilding SA. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of building three frigates with a package of weapons and logistics support will be about 8 billion zlotys ($2 billion). Depending on the final appearance of the ships, their cost may increase to 10 billion zlotys.
Mariusz Blaszczak signs a contract as part of the Miecznik project
Image source: defence24.pl
As part of the first stage of work, the PGZ-Miecznik consortium will analyze three projects from foreign partners (Great Britain, Spain and Germany). At the end of this year or the beginning of next year, the optimal variant of the ship for the Polish Navy will be selected. The first of the frigates of the Miecznik project is planned to be launched by 2025.
Now the Polish Navy has two frigates of the Oliver Hazard Perry type, received from the United States in 2000 and 2002. The new ships should replace the American frigates.
