Poland has finalized a deal to enhance its missile launcher capabilities with new vehicle supplies

Poland has finalized a contract worth 1.3 billion zloty ($323.19 million) for the acquisition of domestically manufactured support vehicles intended for the WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers, as announced by Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz on Friday.

This initiative is part of Poland‘s broader strategy to enhance its military capabilities in light of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine. “We aim to fulfill as many orders as possible, as safety and economic considerations are paramount,” Kosiniak-Kamysz stated.

He emphasized that the Polish defense industry should prepare for an increase in orders, noting that 50% of the budget for the Polish military will be directed towards domestic production.

The Polish government has committed to allocating 4.1% of its gross domestic product to defense in 2024, maintaining the highest percentage among NATO allies for the second consecutive year, with plans to raise this figure to 4.7% by 2025. The vehicles contracted are expected to be delivered by 2028, although Kosiniak-Kamysz did not reveal the total quantity ordered.

Furthermore, the contract includes provisions for modifications to all previously delivered WR-40 Langusta launchers.

In 2024, the Armaments Agency has already finalized approximately 100 military contracts, with several dozen additional agreements anticipated by the end of the year, as reported by General Artur Kuptel, the head of the Armaments Agency, to Reuters in October.