East Front News #53: Radars from Israel, Polish Industry Goes to Germany, Funding Challenges
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Poland Purchases Radars from Israel. How Much Will The Defense Industry Gain?
Poland has purchased maritime radars that will complete the system protecting its coastline, significantly enhancing security from the north. The project involves, among others, private Polish defence industry companies.
On July 9, 2025, at the headquarters of the Armament Agency, a contract was signed for the purchase of 18 3D radars for low flying target detection: Elta ELM 2238 Star X. The new systems will cost a total of PLN 430 million (just over USD 100 million) and are to be delivered from the end of 2027, with all deliveries to be completed by 2023. They will enable detection of surface targets and those flying at altitudes from zero up to approximately 3 km. In this way, the target detection system (which until now has relied on older stationary NUR 23 radars and newer high altitude search radars, such as those mounted on Saab 340 AEW aircraft) will be rounded out.
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Homar-K Launchers to Arrive in Bolesławiec
Another artillery unit of the Polish Army is preparing to take the new Homar‑K rocket launchers into service.
Artillerymen from the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment, stationed in Bolesławiec, have just completed their training on the operation of the Homar‑K multiple‑rocket launchers. Over the course of several weeks, they trained both on simulators and in the field using actual launch vehicles.
Will the Poles Conquer the German Defence Market? An Important Declaration
WB Group has announced that it is expanding its international cooperation within the framework of the Polish‑German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This move will allow it to build a stronger position in the German market.
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More Than Just F-35s: Poland and the Netherlands Deepen Cooperation
Starting this September, F‑35s of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will begin patrolling Polish airspace. This is one of the key measures set out in the new Polish‑Dutch agreement on security and defence cooperation.
Poland has signed a special memorandum with the Netherlands aimed at bringing the two countries closer together in matters of security and defence. As Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak Kamysz explained, the agreement covers several concrete areas: an intensification of joint military exercises and efforts to build proficiency on the most advanced U.S. equipment already in Dutch service, and, soon, in the Polish Armed Forces as well (F 35s, Apache helicopters, and Patriot air defense systems).
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Polish Chief of Defence Comments Military Funding Challenges
Our plan for this year is to allocate 4.7 percent of GDP to armaments. There are many challenges in managing to spend the entirety of those funds. One of the problems is that the equipment is not available for immediate purchase, said Gen. Wiesław Kukuła.
„The level of expenditure, 4.7 percent of GDP, is our plan for this year. There are many challenges related to actually spending all of these funds. One of the problems is that the equipment is not available for immediate purchase. (…) This process will deepen further over the next few years,” said the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
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New Ship for the Polish Navy? Consultations Underway
On July 3, the Armament Agency announced the launch of preliminary market consultations regarding the acquisition of a new ship for the Navy. This marks the start of the SUPPLY programme’s implementation.
The vessel in question will be an auxiliary replenishment ship, a fuel tanker, procured under the SUPPLY programme. Its mission will be to transport and distribute fuel, water, lubricants, food, and other supplies to seagoing units. The Armament Agency is favoring off‑the‑shelf solutions, and submissions from interested parties will be accepted until 18th July.
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East Front News is a weekly newsletter and article on Defence24.com summarizing the past week’s most important events concerning security and the situation in the Central and Eastern Europe region. It includes original opinions and comments, along with key news items significant from a Polish perspective.
Jakub Palowski, Deputy Ed. in Chief and Michał Górski
