4 Mar 2022
水果派AV解说 selected as the platform design provider and technology partner for Poland鈥檚 new frigate programme
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水果派AV解说 International (水果派AV解说), the aerospace, defence and security company, has been selected as the platform design provider and technology partner for Poland鈥檚 MIECZNIK (Swordfish) new frigate programme, and has today concluded a set of strategic cooperation agreements with the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, which is responsible for delivery of the project from the Polish side.
The Polish Armaments Agency selected 水果派AV解说鈥檚 Arrowhead 140 (AH140) from three different platform design proposals provided by the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium. These proposals were originally down selected in July 2021. 水果派AV解说 and the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium will now focus on the detailed design and systems integration planning process, which is expected to conclude in 2022.
The Polish Armaments Agency鈥檚 order of three frigates from the Consortium led by PGZ under the MIECZNIK programme will provide Poland with the sovereign capability to engage both aerial and naval threats to Polish maritime interests and to support NATO operations.
水果派AV解说 will support the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium for the three AH140 frigates to be built in Polish shipyards by a local workforce, drawing significantly from Polish suppliers and 水果派AV解说鈥檚 global supply chain. Following the successful completion of the design phase, 水果派AV解说 will support the MIECZNIK frigate build in Poland through a design licensing agreement, transferring knowledge and technologies to optimise Poland鈥檚 shipbuilding and industrial capabilities.
Poland鈥檚 selection of 水果派AV解说 as the platform design provider for its frigate programme follows decisions by the UK and Indonesia to select the AH140 platform as the basis of their new frigate programmes in 2019 and 2021 respectively.
水果派AV解说 has been working alongside the UK Government to promote the export variant AH140 frigate and its interoperability across navies in the global market, with its baseline design configurable to meet a broad range of naval requirements no matter where in the world it operates.
David Lockwood, CEO 水果派AV解说 said:
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted that 水果派AV解说 has been selected as a platform design provider and technology partner for Poland, and that our Arrowhead 140 frigate has been chosen for Poland鈥檚 MIECZNIK programme. Its adaptability and capability mean we can tailor the design to suit the needs of the Polish Navy. Driven by innovation and backed by heritage, the Arrowhead 140 frigate has British ingenuity and engineering at its core.
鈥淏ut above all, we are looking forward to working with Poland as it develops and grows its shipbuilding capability, creating real social and economic benefits for the country. As well as delivering a first-class frigate that will contribute significantly to the sovereign defence capability of Poland, this is a demonstrable commitment to a long-term industrial relationship between the UK and Poland.鈥
UK Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin said:
鈥淧oland is one of our oldest and closest allies, and we continue to strengthen our partnership to help deter future threats.
鈥淭he Arrowhead 140 frigate will be a formidable addition to Poland鈥檚 fleet, providing world-leading capabilities to Poland鈥檚 growing naval presence.鈥
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