On February 24, 2023, the Polish Deputy Prime Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Poland plans to order 1,400 Borsuk, Polish-made tracked armored IFVs (Infantry fighting Vehicles) manufactured by a consortium led by the Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW).
The Borsuk consortium includes Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a subsidiary of Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, PGZ) as well as other Polish companies including Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Urządzeń Mechanicznych OBRUM Sp. z o.o., Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A., ROSOMAK S.A., Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A., Akademia Sztuki Wojennej, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna, Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Pancernej i Samochodowej and Politechnika Warszaws.
The development of the Borsuk IFV began in 2013 with the Polish defense company Huta Stalowa Wola. The prototype of the vehicle was unveiled in 2016, and the testing and evaluation phase began in 2017. As of my knowledge cutoff of September 2021, the vehicle was still undergoing testing and evaluation by the Polish Army, and it had not yet entered service.
The Borsuk IFV is based on a modular design that allows it to be easily reconfigured for various mission requirements. It can be equipped with various weapons, including a 30mm automatic cannon, a 7.62mm machine gun, and anti-tank missiles. The vehicle also has advanced sensors, communication systems, and defensive measures.