Poland

An established business in Poland

Now more than ever, what we do matters.

Babcock plays a critical role in international defence. In a world of significant geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important as defence requirements become increasingly complex to deliver. Ensuring those critical services are readily available, affordable and long-lasting is a vital task. And Babcock is built for that task. Now more than ever, what we do matters. Creating a safe and secure world, together.

Babcock’s market entry into Poland began around five years ago with engagements in the new frigate programme which was to become the Miecznik programme.

We have established Babcock Polska sp. z o. o. with HQ in Warsaw and an office in Gdynia where Babcock is focused on the delivery of the Miecznik programme.

This includes growing partnerships in Poland and transferring Babcock Marine’s engineering knowledge to support the domestic build of the frigates by a local workforce that will deliver Polish prosperity.

We are proud of our naval heritage and the close relationships we have developed in Poland. And we are also ambitious to support the Technical Modernisation Programme with expertise including:

Engineering, logistics support and data management.
Platform development including Systems of Systems Integration
Training system management including training design and delivery
Innovation and Research developing usable and exportable solutions and services

Find out more about who we are and what we do. You can also read more about our capabilities in our brochure.

About MIECZNIK and Babcock’s role

Miecznik is a programme for acquiring new frigate-class ships for the Polish Navy. This project is one of the most important elements of the 2021-35 Technical Modernization Plan. Its aim is to equip the Polish Navy with three frigates equipped with modern radar, artillery and missile systems.

In March 2022, the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of Defence selected Arrowhead 140 (AH140) from Babcock for the delivery of a ship platform design.

The procurement by the Armaments Agency of three frigates from the Consortium led by PGZ under the Miecznik programme will ensure Poland acquires sovereign capabilities to combat both air and sea threats in order to secure Polish maritime and oceanic interests, and to support Poland’s operational activities at sea under the Poland’s membership in NATO.

The PGZ-MIECZNIK consortium consists of:

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A.,
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna sp.z o.o

As the proud platform design provider and technology partner, Babcock works in partnership with the PGZ-Miecznik Consortium to support Poland’s sovereign defence ambitions. Central to this collaboration is a comprehensive programme of knowledge and technology transfer, ensuring that Poland is developing the skills and expertise needed to sustain a world-class naval shipbuilding industry for generations to come.

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Arrowhead 140

The proven, capable and adaptable frigate for global navies.

The design of Babcock’s AH140 frigate originates from an air defence frigate, but is able to change operational role rapidly depending upon capability needs and will meet naval requirements both now and in the future. AH140 is a multi-mission surface combatant capable of conducting Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Electronic Warfare operations and is operationally proficient in both blue water and littoral areas.

Capitalising upon a mature and proven design, Arrowhead 140 will deliver an assured frigate capability which is best placed to serve multi-operational demands.

Find out more about Arrowhead 140.