With a symbolic cutting of the first steel plates for the frigate Huragan, the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium officially commenced construction of the third and final multi-purpose Project 106 vessel, being built as part of the programme codenamed “Miecznik”.
PGZ press release
The ceremony took place on 28 April 2026 at the PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Gdynia – the technical leader of the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium.
The ceremony was attended by, among others, Paweł Bejda – Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, Konrad Gołota – Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets, Gen. Andrzej Kowalski – Deputy Head of the National Security Bureau, Rear Adm. Jarosław Ziemiański – Inspector of the Navy, Vice-Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski – Commander of the Maritime Operations Centre, as well as other representatives of the Polish Navy Command, the Armaments Agency and programme partners from Poland and abroad.
” With the start of construction on the Huragan, we are entering the next phase of the“Miecznik” programme. This is a special moment – the Wicher is heading towards its launch, scheduled for August this year, the Burza is in the hull section construction phase, and today we are starting work on the third vessel. PGZ Stocznia Wojenna is carrying out this programme on schedule, systematically developing its capabilities and utilising modern infrastructure, expanded for the needs of this programme. “The experience we have gained is an asset that will serve us well in future naval projects for the Polish Navy,” said Marcin Ryngwelski, CEO of PGZ Stocznia Wojenna. “This is the third steel-cutting ceremony in the“Miecznik” programme, but not the last at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna,” added the CEO.
The multi-role frigates being built by the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium are based on the British Arrowhead 140 design. The vessels will meet the Polish Navy’s requirements for the protection of maritime areas and bases, the engagement of surface, submarine and coastal targets, as well as the conduct of maritime air defence within the framework of national and allied operations.
Work on the construction of the ships is being carried out in the Miecznik PGZ Stocznia Wojenna’s Hull Hall – the largest ship assembly hall in Poland – and in the shipyard’s production halls. The bow sections are also being built at the partner shipyard CRIST S.A. in Gdynia.
Basic vessel specifications:
- overall length – approx. 138 m;
- maximum beam – approx. 20 m;
- maximum displacement (including auxiliary equipment and hull plating) – approx. 7,000 tonnes;
- range – approx. 8,000 nautical miles;
- maximum speed – 28 knots;
- propulsion – 4 CODAD diesel piston engines, 2 controllable-pitch propellers;
- crew – 120 personnel + approx. 60 additional personnel.
- Construction of the first frigate – Wicher – is at an advanced stage of hull assembly. The launch is scheduled for August 2026, and commissioning for 2029. The second frigate, Burza, has already completed the steel cutting (May 2025) and keel-laying (December 2025) stages and is currently undergoing the construction of further hull sections. Completion of the “Miecznik” programme, i.e. the delivery of the third vessel – Huragan – to the Polish Navy, is scheduled for the end of 2031.
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