Poland signs $2 billion Piorun order, largest ever for launcher Ukraine has used since 2022
The framework deal covers several thousand launchers and missiles, more than 80 percent of them for Poland.
Poland's Defense Ministry has inked a framework agreement worth over $2 billion for thousands of Polish Piorun missile launchers, marking the largest deal for these systems since 2022. The funding stems from the SAFE, a 150-billion-euro defense loan facility launched by the European Union in response to Russia's war. Poland, holding the largest share with 43.7 billion euros, leads a consortium of four countries that will share the order, which includes Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway.
Four-fifths of the missiles and launchers will be allocated to the Polish military, with the agreement financing Poland's portion through SAFE funds. The Piorun, an upgraded Grom, features a modified launch mechanism, improved seeker head, and an electro-optical sight, enhancing its ability to take down low-flying aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and drones.
This system was first transferred to Ukraine in February 2022 and has since been used against various enemy targets. Interestingly, this deal allocates no funds for Ukraine, despite Western analysts acknowledging the system's effectiveness against enemy aircraft and drones.
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