Poland seeks additional helicopters - UPI.com WARSAW, Poland, April 5 (UPI) -- Poland's Ministry of Defense is seeking multi-operational helicopters for its land, air and naval forces. The contract to be given would be for 26 aircraft in four basic models, Polish Minister of National Defense Tomasz Siemoniak said. The operational program calls for "combat support, logistics and VIP transport helicopters," which covers the period up to 2018, 16 multi-purpose/transport helicopters would be for the country's land forces, while the navy would receive four anti-submarine helicopters and three search-and-rescue helicopters. The Polish air force would receive three aircraft, including one helicopter for search-and-rescue operations. All helicopters should share the same basic platform. The Defense Ministry said the procurement contract would contain provisions for logistics support, training and training simulators. The bid for contract is out for tender but no details were given as to possible contractors for the program, a close-of-bidding date or the monetary value of the award. The ministry, however, said procurement should be completed by 2017.