Four in the running for medium range air defense system
Poland’s defense ministry has started technical consultation with four international companies regarding the tender for medium range air defense system “Wisła.” French Thales with pan-European MBDA, and Polish Defence Holding have already announced their joint offer. Others include US-German-Italian MEADS, US Raytheon and Israeli government.
The technical consultation will last until the end of March and the ministry hopes to sign the deal by the end of next year. Polish government expects it to be worth at least 20 percent of PLN 130 billion earmarked to be spent on modernization of the Polish army by 2022.
The medium range defense system, are capable of intercepting and destroying targets within the 100 kilometers radius.
