The Polish Army has officially received its first shipment of 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, initiating a major capability upgrade for national defense and mechanized formations. The delivery represents the opening phase of a larger armored modernization plan intended to bolster mobility and frontline readiness along NATO’s northeastern corridor.
Under a contract worth nearly $1.8 billion, Poland will eventually field 111 Borsuk platforms by the end of the decade, with deliveries scheduled through 2029. Alongside armored vehicles, the agreement provides logistics packages, operator training, and early preparations for expanded vehicle family variants, including command and chemical support models.
Engineered by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and Huta Stalowa Wola, the Borsuk is a modern amphibious vehicle designed to protect infantry against a range of battlefield threats—from small arms fire to missile attacks and improvised explosive devices. Its waterborne capability enables rapid maneuver across rivers and wet terrain, offering a strategic advantage in both conventional deployments and hybrid conflict scenarios.
The vehicle’s combat system combines a 30mm Bushmaster cannon, dual Spike anti-tank missiles, and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun mounted on the remotely operated ZSSW-30 turret. This configuration enables precision anti-armor engagements and gives Polish forces a modern, network-ready platform aligned with emerging European IFV standards.
