Poland Rolls Out First New-Generation Frigate Under $3.5 Billion Naval Modernisation Plan
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Poland Rolls Out First New-Generation Frigate Under $3.5 Billion Naval Modernisation Plan
Image Credits: Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Poland has started the launch process for its first new-generation multi-role frigate, ORP Wicher, as part of a PLN 15 billion ($3.49 billion) programme to modernise its navy. The hull of Wicher was moved partly out of its construction hall at the PGZ Stocznia Wojenna shipyard in Gdynia on Sunday. The ship is due to be formally named and christened on Wednesday before being launched into the Gulf of Gdańsk…
For the purposes of the PGZ "Miecznik" program, the Gdynia Naval Shipyard underwent a thorough modernization. How long did it take and how much did it cost? Marcin Ryngwelski, President of the Management Board of PGZ Naval Shipyard: It's not a matter of a few months. Construction work began in March 2023, but it was preceded by almost two years of preparations – design, approvals, and permits. Key production facilities were commissioned in 2024,…
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, a partial roll-out of the frigate Wicher took place at the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia.
On Sunday evening, the christening and launching of the first of three new-generation multi-role frigates being built under the "Miecznik" program began. The ORP Wicher was unveiled.
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