The Polish Ministry of Defence has signed a deal to supply 80 modernized variants of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier to the army.
The 4.3-billion Polish złoty ($1 billion) project orders the tactical vehicle in a larger chassis dimension with a ZSSW-30 remote-controlled turret, Spike anti-tank guided missile launcher, amphibious capability, and a modern engine.
Production of the fleet will be facilitated by state-run companies Rosomak and Huta Stalowa Wola in partnership with private defense contractor WB Group.
Warsaw expects the deliveries of the platforms from 2027 to 2028.
“We need investment in the Polish arms industry and this is happening, i.e. security and economy are interconnected, as evidenced by today’s contract,” Polish Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz remarked.
“This is an extended, improved in terms of quality of functioning for the crew, especially for the KTO driver, for all those who will use this equipment.”
“There are many conveniences in the design, but there is also greater protection, including a reinforced ballistic shield. So there are all the capabilities that are needed, which must characterize the most modern equipment.”
The Wolverine System
The KTO Rosomak, also called the “Wolverine,” is an 8-meter (26-foot) system based on the Patria armored modular vehicle specifically developed for the Finnish Defence Forces.
It is operated by a crew of three and can accommodate up to eight passengers.
The platform is powered by a Scania engine with up to 610 horsepower for a range of 800 kilometers (500 miles) and a top speed of 100 kilometers (60 miles) per hour.
The vehicle is commonly armed with a Bushmaster II chain gun, grenade launcher, heavy machine gun, and a coaxial general-purpose machine gun.
In July 2024, the Polish government invested approximately $700 million to acquire 58 KTO Rosomaks in its base model for the armed forces.
