Norwegian Armed Forces conduct first live-fire test of Piorun air defence system [VIDEO]
The Norwegian Armed Forces have conducted a successful live-fire demonstration of their new Piorun man-portable air defence system.
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Four European countries to jointly procure Piorun air defence systems from Poland
Lithuania and Poland, together with Latvia and Norway, have formally requested partial European Union funding for a joint procurement of the Piorun very short-range man-portable air defence system.
MBDA new MANPADS VSHORAD solution unveiled at Farnborough 2024
MBDA is showcasing, for the first time ever at Farnborough International Airshow, its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution.
US intends to purchase Piorun air defence systems from Polish industry
The United States intends to sign a contract with Polish defence industry for the procurement of several hundrad Piorun man-portable air defence systems. The agreement is expected to be signed in comming days.
Georgia signs contract for Piorun man-portable air defence systems
On January 12, the Georgian Ministry of Defence has inked a contract for Piorun air defence systems.
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands to buy Stinger missiles through NSPA
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, three European NATO member states, are set to purchase Stinger Block I air defence missiles to replenish stocks transferred to Ukraine.
First batch of Piorun MANPADS delivered to Norway by Polish defence industry
Mesko, a subsidiary of the Polish state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ, announced the delivery of the first batch of man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) to the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Raytheon, Lockheed sign contracts for Stinger system successor programme
The Pentagon has recently awarded two contracts, totaling over USD 700 million, for the development of a successor to the Stinger Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS).
Lithuania to purchase more Grom air defence systems from Poland
Lithuania will sign a contract with Poland for Grom very short range air defence systems.
Polish defence industry signs fourth export contract for Piorun MANPADS this year
The Polish defence industry company Mesko (a subsidiary of Polish state-owned defence holding PGZ) signed a contract with an unspecified “Baltic state” for the supply of the Piorun man-portable air defence system (MANPADS).
Norway signs contract to buy Piorun MANPADS from Polish company Mesko
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with the Polish company Mesko for Piorun man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS).
Turkey: MANPADS version of Roketsan Sungur anti-aircraft missile [VIDEO]
The range of the Sungur missile is 8 kilometres, with capability to fight targets up to an altitude of 4÷4.5km.