Defence minister: I've confirmed purchase of further 48 Krab howitzers

Szef MON zatwierdził umowę na dostawę Krabów. Kontrakt opiewa na 3,8 mld złotych

Źródło: TVN24

"This is a second contract, the first was concluded in 2016, and is still being implemented ... the contract value is 3.8 billion zlotys," Błaszczak said.

In 2016, the Polish military ordered 96 self-propelled howitzers from Huta Stalowa Wola to be delivered by 2024.

The AHS Krab has a maximum firing range of 40 kilometres.

Russia's invasion on Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation" has raised security fears among many former eastern bloc countries, and NATO member Poland has vowed to boost defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product and more than double the size of its army to deter any attacks.

At the end of May, Polish radio said Poland had given Ukraine 18 AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers.