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Polish combat aviation – maintaining the illusion?

Polish combat aviation – maintaining the illusion?

In view of the developments in Ukraine related to the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia and the struggles between the Ukrainian armed forces and the Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country, it seems necessary to accelerate the process of modernization of the Polish Armed Forces in ...
Defence expenditure of NATO countries - trends and prospects

Defence expenditure of NATO countries - trends and prospects
The Iranian missile program – a threat to the West?

The Iranian missile program – a threat to the West?
The games of the Ministry of National Defence with the WISŁA Program and the export of polish arms industry

The games of the Ministry of National Defence with the WISŁA...
The significance of Polish-Lithuanian energy cooperation for the European Union

The significance of Polish-Lithuanian energy cooperation for...

Defence Policy

More Funding for the Polish Army. Sejm Approved Budget, Cuts Proposals Rejected
Defence Policy

More Funding for the Polish Army. Sejm Approved Budget, Cuts Proposals Rejected

The Sejm adopted an amendment to the budget act, increasing defense spending by PLN 3 billion compared to the original draft for 2020. Amendments by the Civic Coalition (PO/KO) and the Left, demanding...
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Armed Forces

 Ford Ranger Vehicles Handed Off to the Polish Military. End of the Honker Era
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 Ford Ranger Vehicles Handed Off to the Polish Military. End of the Honker Era

The Head of the MoD took part in the process of handing off the first lot of the new Ford Ranger XLTs for the Polish military - the new vehicle would replace the Honker platform.
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Technology

Polish Military Procures IFF Markers for the Army
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Polish Military Procures IFF Markers for the Army

The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of Defence announced that a tendering procedure has been launched, aimed at procurement of IFF markers and identification panels for the land platforms...
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Industry

What to do Next with the Weapons Purchases?
Industry

What to do Next with the Weapons Purchases?

My distinguished colleague, Marek Świerczyński, wrote an article for Polityka.pl about Polish arms purchases in the USA, under the meaningful title "Poland in the forefront of America's sponsors". Aft...
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Geopolitics

Will the Presidential Election Change the US Defence Posture? Gen. Hodges: A Strong European Pillar Needed
Geopolitics

Will the Presidential Election Change the US Defence Posture? Gen. Hodges: A Str...

Whether it's President Trump or President Biden, we are still going to need a strong European pillar because the United States does not have the capacity to do everything - as Lt General (Ret.) Ben Ho...
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Legislation

More Funding for the Polish Army. Sejm Approved Budget, Cuts Proposals Rejected
Defence Policy

More Funding for the Polish Army. Sejm Approved Budget, Cuts Proposals Rejected

The Sejm adopted an amendment to the budget act, increasing defense spending by PLN 3 billion compared to the original draft for 2020. Amendments by the Civic Coalition (PO/KO) and the Left, demanding...
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