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Sweden Secures $321 Million Piorun Defense Deal with Poland

9/13/2025

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Sweden will purchase Piorun man-portable air-defense systems from Poland's Mesko for about 3 billion SEK ($321 million).
The agreement was finalized at the DSEI defense fair in London, with deliveries starting in early 2026.
The Piorun system has proven effective against low-flying aircraft, notably in Ukraine's defense against Russia.
Sweden joins the U.S., Belgium, and Norway in acquiring these systems.
Poland's defense minister highlighted the deal's positive impact on Poland's arms industry.

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Sweden will purchase Piorun man-portable air-defense systems from Poland's Mesko for about 3 billion SEK ($321 million).
The agreement was finalized at the DSEI defense fair in London, with deliveries starting in early 2026.
The Piorun system has proven effective against low-flying aircraft, notably in Ukraine's defense against Russia.
Sweden joins the U.S., Belgium, and Norway in acquiring these systems.
Poland's defense minister highlighted the deal's positive impact on Poland's arms industry.