As reported by Belta on November 15, 2023, the rocket artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus received a batch of upgraded Polonez-M 301 mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). Belarus’s deployment of a fresh batch of Polonez-M MLRS is seen as a response to Poland’s acquisition of the American M142 HIMARS.
The Polonez-M, an upgraded version of the existing Polonez MLRS, has undergone significant improvements in its tactical and technical characteristics, allowing it to simultaneously engage up to eight targets with high precision at a range of up to 300 km. The Polonez-M is designed to effectively neutralize diverse targets, including command posts, weapons arsenals, and concentrations of enemy equipment and personnel.
Equipped with 301mm guided missiles B200 and B300, which are structural analogs of the Chinese A200 and A300 missiles, the Polonez-M has the capacity to strike up to eight targets simultaneously with high accuracy at an extended range of 300 kilometers, according to the Ministry of Defense of Belarus. The missiles feature detachable combat stages with aerodynamic control units and inertial navigation modules with GLONASS/GPS/Beidou correction. Viktor Gulevich, Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian Armed Forces, emphasized the system’s role in enhancing capabilities and delivering a deterrent message to potential aggressors.