Duda o Grotach: dziś to jest jeden z naszych hitów, śmiało można powiedzieć, eksportowych

Źródło: TVN24

Polish president Andrzej Duda visited an arms factory in Radom on Friday (March 17), a day after Poland confirmed a new batch of Polish-made rifles had been ordered by the Ukrainian army.

Modular assault rifles system Grot is a flagship product of Radom factory and has been already used by the Ukrainian soldiers.

"Today, it is safe to say that it is one of our export hits. We are hoping for future contracts," Duda told reporters.

"As you know this gun is now being tested in hard conditions of the war in Ukraine. This guns, the Grots, are being used by the Ukrainian soldiers who protect their country from the Russian aggression," he added.

On Thursday (March 16) Polish defence minister said it is officially confirmed that the Ukrainian army had ordered another batch of Grot rifles.

"It is not going to be trace amounts, it will not be trace amounts (of rifles) on this order," Mariusz Blaszczak told public broadcaster Polskie Radio Jedynka.

Eastern Europe's arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Allies have been supplying Kyiv with weapons and military equipment since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24, depleting their own inventories along the way.