Poland is accelerating the expansion of its mechanized forces after awarding a 7.5-billion-zloty ($2.07 billion) contract to the Polish Armaments Group and Huta Stalowa Wola consortium for 146 additional Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles. The new deal builds upon a previous order for 111 Borsuks signed in March 2025, with deliveries scheduled through the end of the decade.
The purchase is part of a broader defence investment program valued at 60 billion zloty ($16.53 billion), covering major acquisitions such as Krab self-propelled artillery systems, Rak self-propelled mortars, and support vehicles for the Homar-K rocket artillery fleet. Funding is expected to come through the European Union’s SAFE security financing initiative.
The latest acquisition will increase Poland’s Borsuk fleet to 257 vehicles, enough to equip four mechanized infantry battalions while supporting training and reserve requirements. Poland’s long-term demand has expanded significantly since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, growing from an initial target of 588 vehicles to more than 1,400 platforms, including over 1,000 standard IFVs and hundreds of specialized variants.
Introduced in 2017, the Borsuk represents Poland’s first fully indigenous tracked infantry fighting vehicle program and serves as the successor to the Soviet-era BMP-1. Weighing 28 tonnes, the vehicle carries three crew members and six dismounted troops. Powered by a 720-hp MTU diesel engine and Allison transmission, it offers a top speed of 65 km/h and a range of up to 550 km. The vehicle’s remotely operated ZSSW-30 turret combines a 30mm Bushmaster cannon, a 7.62mm machine gun, advanced targeting systems, and optional Spike LR anti-tank missiles, providing enhanced firepower, protection, and battlefield versatility for Poland’s modernized land forces.
