Poland signs contract for production of 96 Krab howitzers for EUR 2.1 billion
The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a part of the state-owned defence holding PGZ Group, will increase production of 155 mm Krab self-propelled howitzers.
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A few days ago, the company and the Polish Ministry of Defence signed an agreement worth about PLN 9 billion (EUR 2.1 billion), under which the delivery is expected to be completed between 2027 and 2029.
The agreement provides for the production of 96 howitzers, command vehicles, logistics support vehicles, ammunition supply vehicles and other equipment. Half of the new systems will be in the Krab 2 version, equipped with an automatic reloading mechanism, C-Obra system, ROSY protection from Rheinmetall and 12.7 mm machine guns.
The Krab self-propelled gun system. Illustration: Wikipedia
This artillery system has already demonstrated its effectiveness in real-world combat during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. According to open sources, the Polish government has transferred 54 Krab howitzers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In addition, in June 2020, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine signed a commercial contract with Huta Stalowa Wola for PLN 2.7 billion (approximately €600 million) for 56 Krab self-propelled howitzers to be delivered to the Ukrainian army by mid-2024.
Source: Defence Industry Europe