On Tuesday, BAE Systems signed an exclusive, teaming agreement with Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a Poland-based engineering and manufacturing company, that will form the basis of collaboration that could ultimately lead to the production of the RG31 mine-protected vehicle, should it be selected to protect members of the Polish armed forces involved in international peace-keeping and security operations.
The RG31 is a 4×4 mine protected vehicle specifically designed for counter-insurgency and peacekeeping missions, where protection from the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines is required. More than 2, 000 are currently in service with the U.S. Armed Forces and their allies.
“Today’s new agreement strengthens a ten year relationship between BAE Systems and HSW and could involve Polish industry in the manufacture of one of the world’s most capable and respected armoured vehicles, †said David Burgess, BAE Systems’ managing director Poland. “It builds on work previously carried out on the KRAB SP 155mm Howitzer and 105mm Light Gun.“
