Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The deal includes training systems and support services, although financial terms and delivery schedules were not disclosed in the letter of intent signed between the Belgian Defense Minister, Theo Francken, and his Polish counterpart, W?adys?aw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Manufactured by Polish defense firm Mesko, the Piorun is combat-proven; the shoulder-fired system has been transferred and used in Ukraine to neutralize low-flying aircraft, helicopters, drones, and missile threats from Russia.
