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Poland’s Miecznik vs the UK’s Type 31: Which is better?

The successful launch of Poland’s first-in-class Miecznik frigate, which is based on the UK’s own Type 31 design, marked the conclusion of a 925-day-long period from the date the keel was laid down ...
Jane's Information Group

Poland launches its first Miecznik frigate

A side profile of Poland's first Project 106 Miecznik frigate, Wicher, being launched off Gdynia on 12 August 2026. (Jakub Link-Lenczowski) On 13 August 2026, Janes observed PGZ Naval Shipyard (PGZ ...
Maritime Executive

Video: Poland Rolls Out First of Three Next-Generation Frigates

In a dramatic nighttime event in Gdynia, Poland, the first of the country’s three new frigates was rolled out of the building hall on August 9. The program, which is reported to be costing more than ...
Naval Technology

Poland’s Miecznik vs the UK’s Type 31: which is better?

The ORP Wicher, first-in-class of Poland’s Miecznik frigate programme, is being completed far more quickly than its UK counterpart. The successful launch of Poland’s first-in-class Miecznik frigate, ...