Poland has joined the Czech Republic in announcing it will assign combat aircraft to the defence of Slovakian airspace. Polish F-16s will defend Slovakian airspace from 1 September. The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that fro.
Poland has joined the Czech Republic in announcing it will assign combat aircraft to the defence of Slovakian airspace. Polish F-16s will defend Slovakian airspace from 1 September. The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that fro.
Leonardo pitches M-346FA as Polish ‘Fitter replacement
14 May 2021
by Gareth Jennings
Leonardo is pitching its M-346FA as a potential replacement for Poland’s ageing fleet of Sukhoi Su-22 ‘Fitter’ aircraft, the company announced on 14 May.
The M-346FA could be a capable yet cost effective replacement for Poland’s ageing fleet of Warsaw Pact-era Su-22s. (Janes/Patrick Allen)
Declaring its intention to bid its M-346FA light attack aircraft as a replacement for the Polish air force (Inspektorat Sił Powietrznych: ISP) fleet of nearly 30 Warsaw Pact-era Su-22M4 aircraft that have been in service since 1985, Leonardo noted the synergies that the ISP could reap given that it already operates the baseline M-346 Master trainer version.