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Poland signs a $1.6 billion deal for 46 radars with PGZ Narew

The Polish Minister of Defence announced on Tuesday that Poland had signed a contract with the PGZ/Narew consortium worth 5,8 billion zlotys (about $1,6 billion) for 46 passive location radars used in short-range antiaircraft and antimissile systems.

Poland is spending a lot on defense due to the threat that it perceives from Russia. It plans to spend 4,8% of its gross domestic product on defence by 2026.

The radar contract is an important investment not only in the security of Poland, but in our economy as well. These radars will increase the security of our aerospace. "This is a top priority for us", said Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ.

According to the Ministry of Defence, radars will allow for continuous space surveillance and effective anti-aircraft missile defense.

PGZ-Narew, a consortium of Polish defense companies led by state-controlled Polish Armaments Group(PGZ), is implementing a joint programme to build the Polish air and missile defence system Narew.

The contract was signed during the International Defence Industry Exhibition held in Kielce, a city located in central Poland.

(source: Reuters)