Polish Armoured Vehicles And Their Modernizations.

[Damian]

2 hours ago, alejandro_ said:

Thanks I tought maybe it has to with an adjustment to technology transfer or capital work in the factory. 

Perhaps. Anyway I might have some more information after MSPO expo in september.

[Damian]

Meanwhile preparations for Polish Armed Forces Day are in full effect. Armed Forces Day is 15th August. Right now you can see infantry column preparations, while vehicles are being prepared at 1st Armored Brigade base, and we might see these preparations soon.

This year there also will be Naval parade at the Hel peninsula.

Edited August 3, 2025 by Damian

[Damian]

M1A2SEPv3's from 2nd Tank Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade being prepared for Polish Armed Forces Day parade, that will be performed 15th August.

[Markus Becker]

On 8/3/2025 at 1:25 PM, Damian said:

Meanwhile preparations for Polish Armed Forces Day are in full effect. Armed Forces Day is 15th August. Right now you can see infantry column preparations, while vehicles are being prepared at 1st Armored Brigade base, and we might see these preparations soon.

This year there also will be Naval parade at the Hel peninsula.

Hmm, the Naval parade is one people will definitely be able to see. We might see some preparations on our upcoming trip. 

[sunday]

5 minutes ago, Markus Becker said:

Hmm, the Naval parade is one people will definitely be able to see. We might see some preparations on our upcoming trip. 

Could be a reason to get to the Hel Peninsula by boat, but we will see.

[Damian]

2 hours ago, Markus Becker said:

Hmm, the Naval parade is one people will definitely be able to see. We might see some preparations on our upcoming trip. 

Naval parade will be also shown in Warsaw on TV screens. Still Navy is waiting for it's new FFG's that are currently being built 3 + 5 in option/plans.

[Damian]

[Damian]

Video from the rehearsal for the 15th August Polish Armed Forces Day parade.

[old_goat]

Cool! Interesting that PTS-M is still used... What will be their fate? I completely understand that the army wants to get rid of all soviet-origin stuff as soon as possible for variety of reasons, but it would be a shame to scrap these incredibly useful vehicles. In many countries, PTS-M proved to be an essential tool when natural disasters, for example floodings happen. 

[Damian]

57 minutes ago, old_goat said:

Cool! Interesting that PTS-M is still used... What will be their fate? I completely understand that the army wants to get rid of all soviet-origin stuff as soon as possible for variety of reasons, but it would be a shame to scrap these incredibly useful vehicles. In many countries, PTS-M proved to be an essential tool when natural disasters, for example floodings happen. 

Replacement for PTS-M is being developed by HSW, this new vehicle will use components from Borsuk IFV.

[old_goat]

13 minutes ago, Damian said:

Replacement for PTS-M is being developed by HSW, this new vehicle will use components from Borsuk IFV.

Are there plans to transfer the PTS-M to civilian sector? After some modernization (engine replacement, ideally a Cummins or CAT and of course air conditioning) they would be fine.

[Damian]

19 hours ago, old_goat said:

Are there plans to transfer the PTS-M to civilian sector? After some modernization (engine replacement, ideally a Cummins or CAT and of course air conditioning) they would be fine.

No idea what will happen with these PTS-M's when time to replace them will come. However Borsuk IFV's will use Cummins engine with Allison transmission most likely in next production batches. Probably new Heavy IFV as well, simply to put it, more and more vehicles in Polish Army uses American engines and transmissions, so it makes sense to go for it, and build MRO for them in Poland.

[Damian]

Here is transmission by Polish MoD, of the Polish Armed Forces Day parade, this year we also had Navy parade.

[Damian]

 

Extremely important and great news, 8 Polish companies had become suppliers of 52 different spare parts for M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks. Cooperation between GDLS, BAE Systems, Allison and Honeywell, with Polish industry is growing.

Spare parts and various components manufactured in Poland, will be used to produce not only another batches of tanks for Polish Armed Forces, but also for other users like US Army and our allies/partners.

Edited September 6, 2025 by Damian

[sunday]

Very nice news, kind off meshes with the general concept of Polish economy do not falling into a economy of providing services, but keeping industry alive.

[Damian]

https://defence24.com/defence-policy/polands-abrams-hub-a-step-towards-defence-autonomy

Here is english version of my article, You can find there english graphic made by GDLS.

@urbanoid@sunday@Stuart Galbraith@Markus Becker@alejandro_@old_goat@Old ROF@Mighty_Zuk@Laser Shark@Wouter2@txtree99@Sherman@QOHC32@Rick@bojan@Hal

[sunday]

3 hours ago, Damian said:

https://defence24.com/defence-policy/polands-abrams-hub-a-step-towards-defence-autonomy

Here is english version of my article, You can find there english graphic made by GDLS.

@urbanoid@sunday@Stuart Galbraith@Markus Becker@alejandro_@old_goat@Old ROF@Mighty_Zuk@Laser Shark@Wouter2@txtree99@Sherman@QOHC32@Rick@bojan@Hal

Thanks, very interesting.

[Wouter2]

4 hours ago, Damian said:

https://defence24.com/defence-policy/polands-abrams-hub-a-step-towards-defence-autonomy

Here is english version of my article, You can find there english graphic made by GDLS.

@urbanoid@sunday@Stuart Galbraith@Markus Becker@alejandro_@old_goat@Old ROF@Mighty_Zuk@Laser Shark@Wouter2@txtree99@Sherman@QOHC32@Rick@bojan@Hal

Interesting, thanks. Good news that Poland will get its own capabilities to support the European Abrams fleet.

[urbanoid]

'European Abrams fleet' - definitely not a phrase one would expect to hear even 5 years ago.

[Damian]

6 hours ago, urbanoid said:

'European Abrams fleet' - definitely not a phrase one would expect to hear even 5 years ago.

For now it is US Army Europe, Polish Army and Romanian Army. However GDLS is expecting that there is still space on the market in Europe for M1.

[bojan]

Have the Romanians decided on Abrams or are they still considering K2?

[Rick]

17 hours ago, Damian said:

https://defence24.com/defence-policy/polands-abrams-hub-a-step-towards-defence-autonomy

Here is english version of my article, You can find there english graphic made by GDLS.

@urbanoid@sunday@Stuart Galbraith@Markus Becker@alejandro_@old_goat@Old ROF@Mighty_Zuk@Laser Shark@Wouter2@txtree99@Sherman@QOHC32@Rick@bojan@Hal

Thank you.

[alejandro_]

1 hour ago, bojan said:

Have the Romanians decided on Abrams or are they still considering K2?

No contract signed yet. The US has approved the sale of 54 M1A2 SEPv3.

[txtree99]

21 hours ago, Damian said:

https://defence24.com/defence-policy/polands-abrams-hub-a-step-towards-defence-autonomy

Here is english version of my article, You can find there english graphic made by GDLS.

@urbanoid@sunday@Stuart Galbraith@Markus Becker@alejandro_@old_goat@Old ROF@Mighty_Zuk@Laser Shark@Wouter2@txtree99@Sherman@QOHC32@Rick@bojan@Hal

Thanks!  Nice article 

[Damian]

3 hours ago, alejandro_ said:

No contract signed yet. The US has approved the sale of 54 M1A2 SEPv3.

Are you certain that contract was not signed? Because I have different informations from inside of industry.