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The Polish military is reportedly seeking to procure
air-to-air radar-guided missiles for its fleet of
MiG-29 fighters.
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WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 9 (UPI) --- Poland has reportedly begun the process to
obtain 40 radar-guided R-27R1 missiles, the main armament on Poland 's Soviet-era MiG-29
fighters.
Polish news site
Defence24 says the acquisition process is being conducted by the Ministry of
National Defense's Armament Inspectorate.
The missiles
obtained should be guaranteed by the manufacturer to be usable for at least 96
months if delivered in a hermetically sealed condition and for another 60
months once unpacked.
According to the
news site, the missiles will be acquired in line with Poland 's Public
Procurement Law, which means the missiles must come from companies located
within the European Union, European Economic Area or within the territory of a
country with which the Polish, or the EU authorities, concluded an agreement
regarding defense and security equipment procurement.
The Armament
Inspectorate said contractors from Ukraine may also submit offers.
The R-27R1 is a
semi-active, radar-guided weapon used against airborne targets. It requires the
launch aircraft to track the target with its radar once the missile is fired.
No information was
given as to a planned procurement date.
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