Modernization of the Polish Armed Forces

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Numbers shown near the framework agreements in italicsdo include equipment ordered in subsequent contracts, envisaged in the framework agreement.

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  Pre-order proceedings  Framework agreement  Contract signed / ship in construction  Deliveries ongoing  Deliveries completed


Tanks

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
M1 Abrams Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Main battle tank Polish M1 Abrams.jpg M1A2 SEPv3250$4,75 billion contract signed on 5 April 2022; deliveries 2025–2026. [1]
M1A1 FEP116Refurbished ex-USMC tanks. $1,4 billion (incl. $200 million US aid) contract signed on 4 January 2023; deliveries 2023–2024. [2] 69 delivered by March 2024. [3]
K2 Black Panther Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Main battle tank K2 Tank Joins the Fight with eFP Battle Group Poland - 2.jpg K2/
K2PL		1000 [4] Wilk Programme
Framework agreement signed on 27 July 2022. 820 vehicles to be produced in Poland in modified version K2PL with heavier armour and active protection system. [5]
K2180 Wilk Programme
$3,34 billion contract signed on 26 August 2022; deliveries 2022–2025. [6] 28 delivered by June 2023. [7] Upgrade to K2PL version planned after 2026. [4] 46 delivered by March 2024. [3]

Artillery

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
K9 Thunder Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Self-propelled howitzer A Polish K9 howitzer maneuvers on the firing range for a live fire demonstration.jpg K9A1/K9PL632 [8] Framework agreement signed on 27 July 2022. [5] Deliveries to commence in 2024; production in Poland to start in 2026. [4]
K9A1212$2,4 billion contract signed on 26 August 2022. Deliveries 2022–2026. All howitzers will be equipped with Polish communications systems and C3ISTAR fire control system ZZKO Topaz [6] 66 delivered by December 2023. [9]
K9A16$2,6 billion contract signed on 1 December 2023. Deliveries 2025–2027. [10]
K9PL146
AHS Krab Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Self-propelled howitzer AHS Krab Down Range during Dynamic Front 23 (1).jpg 24Deliveries completed in August 2017. [11]
96PLN 4,649 billion contract signed on 14 December 2016. [12] 56 howitzers delivered 2019–2021; 30 guns to be delivered 2025–2027 (delay due to priority given to the Ukrainian order). [13]
48PLN 3,81 billion contract signed on 5 September 2022; deliveries 2025–2027. [14]
54 [15] -72 [16] howitzers donated to Ukraine in 2022.
152Framework agreement signed on 8 December 2023. [17]
M142 HIMARS Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Multiple rocket launcher M142 himars.jpg 20 Homar Programme
$414 million contract signed on 13 February 2019; deliveries in 2023. Launchers in US configuration, later to be equipped with Polish C3ISTAR fire control system ZZKO Topaz and Jelcz chassis. [18] [19] 18 delivered by November 2023. [20]
486 Homar Programme
486 Launcher-Loader Module Kits (initially 18 complete launchers on Oshkosh chassis planned together with 468 to be installed on Polish-made Jelcz chassis) for up to $10 billion; potential deal approved by US Congress on 23 February 2023. [21] Framework agreement signed on 11 September 2023. First batch of 126 launchers to be built in the US, second batch of 360 launchers to be built in Poland together with selected rockets (most likely GMLRS 227mm rockets). All 486 launchers on Jelcz chassis. [22]
K239 Chunmoo Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Multiple rocket launcher K239PL MSPO24 1.jpg 288 Homar Programme
Framework agreement signed on 19 October 2022; deliveries 2023–2028. All launchers will be equipped with Polish C3ISTAR fire control system ZZKO Topaz and Jelcz chassis. [23]
218 Homar Programme
$3,55 billion contract signed on 4 November 2022; deliveries 2023–2027. [24]
72 Homar Programme
$1,6 billion contract signed on 25 April 2024; deliveries 2026–2029. [25]
M120 Rak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Self-propelled mortar Polish Army SMK 120 RAK at Radom-2023.jpg M120K64PLN 968,3 million contract signed on 28 April 2016. [26] Delivered 2017–2019. [27]
18PLN 275,5 million contract signed on 11 October 2019. [27] Delivered 2020–2021. [28]
40PLN 703,1 million contract signed on 22 May 2020. Deliveries 2022–2024. [29]

Infantry fighting vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Borsuk Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Infantry fighting vehicle BWP Borsuk - 221114-Z-YU201-1007.jpg 1400 (incl. specialized variants)Framework agreement signed on 28 February 2023. The vehicle in trials as of July 2023. Deliveries planned 2024–2035. [30] [31]
Heavy Infantry Fighting VehicleFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Infantry fighting vehicle 700 (incl. specialized variants) [32] Infantry fighting vehicle using AHS Krab/K9 Thunder chassis and ZSSW-30 remotely controlled turret developed for KTO Rosomak and Borsuk IFV. Designed to be non-amphibious but better armoured than Borsuk IFV. Framework agreement signed on 14 August 2023; first deliveries planned in 2025. [32]
KTO Rosomak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Infantry fighting vehicle Polish army conducts live-fire training 180613-Z-CN767-067.jpg Rosomak10 / 128KTO Rosomak integrated with Remotely Controlled Turret System ZSSW-30. The value of the contract is nearly 2.6 billion PLN. The deliveries will be made in 2026-2027. [33]
KTO Rosomak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Infantry fighting vehicle Rosomak MLU 152442ret.jpg Rosomak-L80$4.3 billion contract signed on December 17th 2024. Deliveries 2027–2028. [34]

Armoured personnel carriers

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
SerwalFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Armoured personnel carrier a few hundred [35] New wheeled armoured personnel carrier to be designed by the Polish Armaments Group to supplement and then to replace KTO Rosomak. The vehicle will use ZSSW-30 remotely controlled turret. Framework agreement signed on 14 August 2023; deliveries 2028–2035. [35]

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
M-ATV Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MRAP Polish Oshkosh M-ATV M1240A1 Ostrava 2021.jpg M1240A145$7,7 million contract signed in 2015. [36]
79$13,9 million contract signed on 31 July 2023 [36]
Cougar Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MRAP Polish army MRAPCougar 2023 01.webp Cougar 4x4300$27,5 million contract signed on 8 December 2021 [36]

Armoured reconnaissance vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
AMZ Bóbr-3 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Scout car AMZ Bobr-3 na poligonie Pierwszej Warszawskiej Brygady Pancernej.jpg AMZ Bóbr-3300Framework agreement signed on 28 February 2024; deliveries 2025-2035. [37]
LPU Wirus 4 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Light Strike Vehicle LPU Wirus IV---Zmija---cropped.jpg LPU Wirus 4118PLN 90.7 million contract signed in July 2017. [38]

The first batch of 25 vehicles was received on December 7, 2021, and another batch of 35 vehicles was delivered on July 21, 2023. [39] Last 58 delivered on 21.12.2024.

Tank destroyers

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Ottokar Brzoza Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 		Tank destroyer Ottokar BrzozaUnknownClose to 20 billion PLN framework agreement was signed on July 20, 2022. [40]

Light utility vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
K151 Raycolt Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Light utility vehicle KLTV Legwan MSPO24 1.jpg K153 Legwan
Legwan L		400Modified version of Raycolt KLTV to be produced in Poland by Rosomak S.A.; PLN 1,2 billion framework agreement signed on 14 August 2023; deliveries 2024–2030. [32]

Command vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Waran Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Command vehicle Waran HSW MSPO22.jpg Waran 4x4Unknown

PLN 1.3 billion deal was signed on November 8 2024. [41]

To be delivered in the years 2027-2028. [42]

Heron Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Command vehicle HSW Heron 20240903.jpg Heron 6x6Unknown

PLN 1.3 billion deal was signed on November 8 2024.

To be delivered in the years 2027-2028. [43]

Off-road vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
PWA Aero Flag of Poland.svg  Poland High mobility airmobile vehicle Przekazanie pojazdow dla wojsk aeromobilnych PWA Aero.jpg PWA Aero80On December 16, 2018 55 PWA AERO vehicles were signed.

In November 2020, the exercise of the option right was confirmed, thus the ordered number of vehicles increased to 80.

The total value of the contract amounts to around PLN 50 million.

Deliveries completed in October 31 2022. [44]

Heavy equipment transporters

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Jelcz Jak Tank TransporterFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Armoured heavy equipment transporter C882.62 8×831In October 2021. Under the contract, 31 sets will be delivered under a guaranteed order, and another 78 were provided for under option law. The value of the guaranteed order is PLN 115.9 million gross, and the price of deliveries under the option right is PLN 271.6 million gross. Deliveries will be made in 2023-2026. [45]

Minelayers

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Baobab-K Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Minelayer Pojazd minowania narzutowego (Baobab-K).jpg Baobab-K24PLN 510 million contract signed on 14 June 2023. Deliveries 2026–2028. [46]

Radiolocation and reconnaissance equipment

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
P-18PLFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Radiolocation station MSPO23 P18PL radar.jpg P-18PL243,1 billion PLN contract signed on December 19, 2023.To be delivered in the years 2027–2035 by Polish defense industry companies grouped in the PGZ-NAREW. [47]
Pléiades Neo Flag of France.svg  France Imagery intelligence satellite Pleiades (satellite).jpg 2Obserwator Programme
EUR 575 million contract for two satellites and a ground receiving station in Poland signed on 27 December 2022. Both satellites to be launched until 2027. In addition, from 2023 Poland is receiving access to data from existing Pléiades constellation (Pléiades-1A and Pléiades-1B). [48]
TBAFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Aerostat-mounted early warning and control radar MarfaTX.jpg 4 Barbara Programme
$960 million contract signed on 22 May 2024; deliveries 2026–2027. [49]

Air defence

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
MIM-104 Patriot Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States High to medium air defense Warszawa - defilada ,,Silni w sojuszach" (3).JPG PAC-3 MSE 2 batteries Wisła Programme
Phase I: 2 batteries (4 Fire Units – 4 AN/MPQ-65 radars, 16 M903 launchers, PAC-3 MSE missiles) for $4,75 billion; contract signed on 28 March 2018; [50] deliveries started in 2022, to be completed in 2023.
6 batteries Wisła Programme
Phase II: 6 batteries (12 Fire Units – 12 LTAMDS GhostEye radars, 48 M903 launchers, PAC-3 MSE missiles). Three contracts for overall $9,3 billion signed on 5 September 2023. Deliveries 2026–2029. [51]
CAMM Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Short range air defense Royal Artillery Sky Sabre system.jpg CAMM1 battery Narew Programme
Small Narew: 2 Fire Units, i.e. 6 iLaunchers on Jelcz chassis, 2 ZDPSR Soła radars, Polish command system and transport vehicles, and a supply of missiles. PLN 1,65 billion contract signed on 14 April 2022. Deliveries completed in 2023. [52]
CAMM-ER23 batteries Narew Programme
138 iLaunchers on Jelcz chassis with CAMM-ER missiles, Polish-made Sajna fire control radars, P-18PL and PET/PCL radars, Polish command system and transport vehicles. PLN 29,2 billion contract signed on 5 September 2023; deliveries 2027–2035. [53]
PSR-A Pilica Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Short range air defense Pilica CA MSPO21.jpg Pilica6 batteries Pilica Programme
6 batteries (6 Fire Units – 24 ZUR 23-2SP Jodek-SP guns with double Grom/Piorun launchers, 6 ELM-2106NG radars and support vehicles). PLN 727,7 million contract signed on 24 November 2016. Delivered 2020–2023. [54]
Pilica+/Pilica++16 batteries Pilica Programme
Procurement of 16 Pilica+ batteries and upgrade of 6 delivered in 2023 Pilica batteries to Pilica+ standard.

Pilica+ upgrade includes CAMM missiles and Bystra AESA radars. Future Pilica++ upgrade will bring airburst rounds for ZUR-23 guns and SKYctrl anti-drone system.

Framework agreement signed on 4 October 2022. Subsequent contracts include Bystra radars ordered on 29 March 2023 for PLN 1,1 billion with deliveries 2026–2028; CAMM missiles ordered on 28 April 2023 for GBP 1,9 billion with deliveries 2025–2029 and 16 Pilica+ batteries and upgrade of 6 Pilica batteries to Pilica+ standard ordered on 28 April 2023 for PLN 2,98 billion with deliveries 2025–2029. [54]

Fixed-wing aircraft

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
F-35 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Multirole fighter F-35 Poland 2020 acquisition deal signing ceremony.jpg F-35A32 Harpia Programme
$4,6 billion contract signed on 31 January 2020; deliveries 2024–2030. [55]
FA-50 Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Light combat aircraft KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle of ROK AirForce (cropped).jpg FA-50GF12 [56] $705 million contract signed on 16 September 2022; deliveries 2023–2025. Later to be upgraded to FA-50PL standard. [56] Deliveries completed in November 2023. [57]
FA-50PL36 [56] $2,3 billion contract signed on 16 September 2022; deliveries 2025–2028. [56] The configuration includes Phantom Strike AESA radar. [58]
Saab 340 AEW&C Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Airborne early warning and control S 100B at Malmen 2010-06-13 1.jpg 2SEK 500 million contract signed on 25 July 2023; deliveries 2023–2025. [59]

Helicopters

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
AH-64 Apache Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Attack helicopter MSPO21 AH64 DSC05130 cr.jpg AH-64E96 Kruk Programme
$10 billion contract was signed on 13 August 2024. [60]

Deliveries are scheduled for 2028–2032. [61]

UH-60 Black Hawk Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utility helicopter Polish SOF S-70i Black Hawk.jpg S-70i4PLN 683,4 million deal signed on 25 January 2019. Delivered in 2019. [62]
4PLN 666 million deal signed on 15 December 2021. Deliveries 2023–2024. [62]
UnknownProcurment procedure commenced on 21 July 2023. [62]
AW101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 		Utility helicopter PNY AW-101 left side at Radom-2023.jpg ASW/CSAR 4PLN 1,65 billion deal signed on 26 April 2019. Deliveries until 2023. [63]
Medium-lift transport22 [63]
AW149 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 		Utility helicopter AW149, Radom Air Show, 20230826 1623 9802.jpg Medium-lift transport32 Perkoz Programme
PLN 8,5 billion deal signed on 1 July 2022. Deliveries 2023–2029. First helicopters delivered on 30 October 2023. [63] [64]
TBA Training helicopter 24Plans for Initial Market Consultations announced by the Armament Agency on 15 January 2024. [65]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Bayraktar TB2 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Unmanned combat aerial vehicle PAF Bayraktar TB2 at Radom-2023.jpg 24PLN 1,745 billion contract signed on 24 May 2021. Delivered 2022–2024. [66]
FlyEye Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Surveillance and reconnaissance UAV WB Electronics FlyEye, Kyiv 2021, 03.jpg 12431 sets (4 UAVs each) delivered 2010–2019 for overall PLN 126 million. [67]
1600Framework agreement signed on 5 September 2023. Deliveries until 2035. [68]
3.628PLN 57,6 million contract signed on 17 April 2024. Deliveries until the end of 2024. [69]
3.652PLN 100 million contract signed on 15 November 2024. Deliveries will end by the end of 2024. [70]

Reconnaissance and strike system

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
GladiusFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Reconnaissance and strike systemGladiusUnknownContract worth PLN 2 billion was signed [71]

Missiles

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
KTSSM Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Tactical ballistic missile Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM).jpg KTSSM-II (CTM290) UnknownRange 290 km. Deliveries 2023–2027; together with the first batch of K239 Chunmoo. [24]
UnknownRange 290 km. Deliveries 2026–2029; together with the second batch of K239 Chunmoo. [25]
Naval Strike Missile Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Anti-ship/land attack cruise missile Naval Strike Missile launch.png

Jelcz 662D43 NSM swieto MW 2022.jpg

12PLN 420,9 million contract signed on 30 December 2008. 12 missiles with equipment (Polish-made vehicles and radars) for a coastal missile unit. Deliveries completed in 2013. [72]
38PLN 492 million contract signed on 28 December 2011. Delivered 2013–2015. [72]
24PLN 800 million contract signed on 14 July 2014. 24 missiles with equipment for a coastal missile unit. Delivered 2017–2018. [72]
UnknownPLN 8 billion contract signed on 5 September 2023. Equipment for two coastal missile units and unspecified quantity of missiles. Deliveries 2026–2032. [72]
AGM-88 HARM Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile AGM-88E HARM p1230047.jpg AGM-88G AARGM-ER360Up to $1,275 billion potential deal approved by US Department of State on 24 April 2024. [73]

Anti-tank weapons

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Spike Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Anti-tank guided missile Spike missile launch by polish 6 Air Assult BDE BLOS.jpg 2675Contract signed in 2003. Delivered 2004–2013. [74]
1000Contract signed on 17 December 2015. Delivered 2017–2022. [74]
Spike-LR Dual500–600 (estimated)PLN 400 million contract signed on 3 August 2023. Deliveries 2023–2026. Licence-built by Mesko with Polish industrial participation estimated at 70%. [74]
FGM-148 Javelin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank guided missile Pierwsze strzelanie WOT z systemu JAVELIN.jpg FGM-148F180$54,5 million contract signed on 13 May 2020. Delivered 2017–2022. [75]
500$103,5 million contract signed on 31 January 2023. Deliveries until 2026. [75]
AGM-114 Hellfire Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank guided missile AGM-114 Hellfire hung on a Predator drone.JPEG AGM-114R2 Hellfire II (Hellfire Romeo)800$150 million contract signed on 30 May 2023. Deliveries until 2029. [76]
Carl Gustaf Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden recoilless rifle Carl Gustav M4 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 (cropped).jpg Carl Gustaf M46,000PLN 6,5 billion contract signed on 4th March 2024.

Delivery scheduled between 2024-2027. [77]

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Inspiration/Miecznik class Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 		Air defence frigate 3 Miecznik Programme
Contract signed on 27 July 2021 with PLN 14,8 billion overall cost as of 15 December 2023. Ships based on Babcock International's Type 31 frigate project to be built in Poland by consortium led by Polish Armaments Group. ORP Wicher laid down on 31 January 2024 with commission planned in 2029. ORP Burza and ORP Huragan to be commissioned in 2030 and 2031, respectively. [78]
Orka class Attack submarine First torpedo firing trials of INS Kalvari (S50) - 1.jpg 3 Orka Programme
Initial Market Consultations commenced on 14 July 2023. Procurement procedure planned to start before the end of 2023. Earlier procedure dated back to 2014 has been cancelled. In 2017, there were ongoing talks with Naval Group (offering Scorpène-class submarine, pictured), ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (Type 212CD) and Saab Kockums (Blekinge-class). [79]
Kormoran II class Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Minehunter Proby morskie ORP ,,Kormoran".jpg 3First vessel, ORP Kormoran, ordered on 23 September 2013 for PLN 700 million and commissioned on 28 November 2017. [80] Another 2 ships ordered in December 2017 for PLN 1,4 billion. ORP Albatros commissioned on 28 November 2022, ORP Mewa commissioned on 14 February 2023 [81]
3PLN 2,5 million contract signed on 26 June 2022. The ships slated to enter service 2026–2027. ORP Jaskółka laid down on 25 July 2023, ORP Rybitwa laid down on 20 March 2024. [82]
Delfin classFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 		Signals intelligence gathering vessel 2 Delfin Programme
2 vessels to be designed and built by Saab AB in cooperation with Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. shipyard in Gdańsk and MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd. in Gdynia. €620 million contract signed on 25 November 2022. [83] Both ships to be completed by 2027. ORP Jerzy Różycki laid down on 27 July 2023. ORP Henryk Zygalski laid down on 23 January 2024. [84]

Personal equipment

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
Wz. 2005 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Combat helmet Marsz kondycyjny (01).jpg 60 000Delivered 2017-2019. [85]
52 00053,5 million PLN contract signed on 8 March 2023. Deliveries 2023-2024. [25]
Introduced in 2006. At least 42 000 supplied to Ukraine in 2022. [86]
HP-05Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Combat helmet Wojsko Polskie korzysta z wyrzutni Javelin i zestawow Piorun.jpg 50 000Delivered 2020-2023. [25]
42 00080,9 million PLN contract signed on 8 March 2023. Deliveries 2024-2025. [25]
10 00020 million PLN contract signed on 7 May 2024. Deliveries until 2024. [87]
10 00020 million PLN contract signed on 24 October 2024. Deliveries until 2024. [88]
HBT-02Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Combat helmet UnknownQualification tests completed . First deliveries planned in 2025. [89]
LampartFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Combat uniform UnknownSzpej Programme

Currently used by 5th Podhale Rifle Battalion of 18th Mechanized Division for testing purposes. [90] [91] Will replace wz.1993 Pantera. [92]

Firearms

ModelOriginTypeImageVariantQuantityDetails
FB MSBS Grot Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Assault rifle MSB (standard).png MSBS-R
MSBS C16 FB-M0
MSBS C16 FB-M1
MSBS C16 FB-M2		184,000184,000 planned by 2026 [93]
Grot 762N Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Designated marksman rifle Grot 7,62N.jpg MSBS Grot 762N250The delivery will start in 2024. [94]
FB VIS 100 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Semi-automatic pistol VIS 100.jpg VIS 10048,00020000 delivered. [95]

Additional 28,000 ordered in May 2023. [96]

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