East Front News #58: How SAFE works? Poland's 2025 Defence Catalogue
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Aleksander Olech appointed Editor-in-Chief of Defence24.com
Effective 1 August 2025, dr Aleksander Olech has assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief of Defence24.com, the English-language service of the largest independent defence and security media group in Central and Eastern Europe. This strategic step aims to expand the portal’s reach to NATO, EU, and global audiences, offering expert coverage of defence, security, cyberspace, and the defence industry. Against the backdrop of Poland’s ambitious armed forces modernisation and its growing role on NATO’s eastern flank, Defence24.com is positioned as a tool of strategic communication—showcasing Polish capabilities, strengthening international partnerships, and promoting regional leadership in security affairs.
Poland's 2025 Defence Catalogue showcases 87 companies, 300 products
The Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, together with the National Security Bureau and the Ministry of National Defence, has released the Polish Defence and Security Equipment Catalogue 2025. The publication features 87 companies and over 300 export-ready products across land, air, naval, cyber, and security sectors. As the only official promotional document for Poland’s defence industry, it serves to strengthen the country’s visibility in international markets and to foster cooperation with allies worldwide.
Full catalogue is available HERE
SAFE: The EU's €150 billion defence-industrial accelerator
The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a €150 billion EU instrument designed to rapidly expand Europe’s defence-industrial base through ultra-long, low-cost loans for new production lines, supply chain upgrades, and joint procurement projects. Open to EU members, Ukraine, EEA-EFTA states, and select defence partners, SAFE aims to boost readiness while building sustainable, sovereign industrial capacity. With allocations expected in early 2026, the programme is central to the EU’s push for strategic autonomy and defence self-sufficiency.
Full analysis HERE
The U.S. needs strong Allies (INTERVIEW)
As tensions persist on NATO’s Eastern Flank, Poland’s role in transatlantic security continues to grow. The war in Ukraine has underscored the urgency of credible deterrence, regional resilience, and robust defence partnerships. For the United States, Poland is no longer a peripheral ally—it is now a cornerstone of NATO strategy.
To explore how this partnership can evolve, Dr. Aleksander Olech speaks with Dr. James Jay Carafano, a leading American voice on national security, defence policy, and the transatlantic alliance.
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Universal Service: Building reserves to defend Poland
In light of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Poland faces both heightened security threats and new opportunities to strengthen national defence. General Jarosław Gromadziński argues for a modernised approach to conscription and reserve-building—proposing a flexible, multi-sector national service that would prepare up to one million trained personnel across the military, police, civil defence, and healthcare. Drawing lessons from Finland and the Baltic states, the concept envisions a selective conscription model prioritising volunteers while ensuring readiness for large-scale mobilisation.
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A few kilometers from the catastrophe. Russian offensive in the Pokrovsk area
On staff maps of the Donbas region, Pokrovsk had for many months been one of those points where the front line appeared relatively stable. In recent days and hours, however, the situation in the area has deteriorated significantly. Russian assault groups, operating in small, flexible teams supported by unmanned reconnaissance, have begun penetrating deep into Ukrainian positions, exploiting lapses in coordination and natural „seams” between formations.
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