During a conference held at the Ministry of National Defense on 30th January, 2025, information was shared regarding the Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) programme.
In response to a question from Defence24.pl about signing the first executive contract for the Borsuk IFVs, Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda explained that the reason the contract had not yet been signed was the initial price proposed in the offer from the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ).
However, with negotiations currently ongoing, the Ministry of Defense (MON) expects the contract to be signed not within months or weeks, but within days. Will this actually happen? Time will tell, as negotiations are still in progress. Nevertheless, both MON and PGZ are certainly committed to bringing the program to a successful conclusion.
Additionally, Defence24.pl inquired about the progress of the Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (CBWP) program – for the procurement of several hundred IFVs mainly to support M1 Abrams tanks. Paweł Bejda stated that various foreign designs are currently under consideration, including those from South Korea, Germany, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. At this stage, however, it is too early to identify a frontrunner.