This year’s International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce will host an exhibition of the latest technological achievements of Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. As every year, the company will not disappoint guests and customers visiting MSPO 2019 and will show what’s new in the capital of the artillery industry.
Visitors to MSPO 2019 will be able to get acquainted with the latest novelties, which will be presented by the manufacturer of artillery and armored equipment known for the production of the Krab cannon howitzer and the Rak self-propelled mortar.
In Kielce Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. will present The New Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle with the implemented 30 mm Remote Controlled Tower System (with integrated PPK SPIKE), developed as part of the BORSUK program, has successfully passed static and dynamic tests as well as swimming tests. The new infantry vehicle is to overcome wide water obstacles, and also to operate in various terrain and climatic conditions. In addition, the vehicle will be characterized by high maneuverability and ease of transport. Designed to protect the crew and landing troops against fire from small arms and anti-tank grenade launchers, but also prepared to protect the crew against explosions of mines and improvised explosives will be created in several versions – from the amphibious version to the heavy armored vehicle version.
The BORSUK project is created thanks to financing obtained from the funds of the National Center for Research and Development with which HSW S.A. has concluded a contract as a consortium leader.
Another interesting products of HSW S.A. is a 120mm self-propelled mortar on a tracked chassis. The presented version is based on a deeply modernized chassis, in which the manufacturer used a modern hydropneumatic suspension system. The already known to the public version of the wheeled mortar produced under the “RAK” project is used in artillery units. The latest offer of HSW S.A. is prepared for both domestic and foreign recipients, takes into account global trends in the construction of this type of weaponry. HSW S.A. is showing readiness to start production of the crawler version of the module. The 120 mm automatic tower system used in this version of the self-propelled mortar is the equipment of company fire modules is part of the equipment in the Polish Armed Forces.
The third product that HSW S.A. will present is the BAOBAB Erratic Minelaying Vehicle in a version with four throwers. This is the result of work on a project carried out by a consortium led by HSW S.A., which is currently implementing a slightly modernized version of Baobab at the request of the Armament Inspectorate. The presented version is a response to a very large interest in this type of minelaying system on foreign markets.
In February this year field tests were carried out for an important potential customer and several more such tests are planned. Ultimately, a vehicle with six fully automatic throwers controlled from the inside of the vehicle and a more modern minelaying control system will be created.
HSW S.A. together with PGZ and WZU, will also signal to its clients and guests of the MSPO the concept of a tank destroyer – the latest project is currently in the initial phase, but using a modern and reliable KRAB 155 mm howitzer chassis.
On the last day of the MSPO fair in Kielce, prizes were awarded for the most innovative and promising products that increase national security. The Special Distinction of the Minister of National Defense was awarded to the New Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle BORSUK carried out by the consortium, led by Huta Stalowa Wola S.A.
We invite you to a meeting with Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. during the MSPO 2019 Exhibition.
Hall C and D – exhibition of the companies of the Polish Armaments Group
