Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue
Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Analysts predict that a new government will keep deals under contract going, but programs that aren’t fully signed may see cuts or pivots towards European-made products.

Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs

Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs
Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs

Poland signed a roughly $290 million deal for 400 Lekki Pojazd Rozpoznawczy Light Reconnaissance Vehicles, as well as two framework agreements to develop new ground vehicles for the future.

Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?

Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?
Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?

There is at least some expectation among observers that Poland will eventually end up with 32 total Black Hawks in the Aeromobile Forces, in order to have a matching number with the AW149s.

As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan

As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan
As Polish FA-50 deliveries near, Warsaw reportedly eyes another major Korean loan

Poland’s minister of defense was in South Korea earlier this week for the first roll-out of the FA-50 jet. Poland is purchasing 48 of the planes.

Poland signs framework for 1,400 infantry fighting vehicles

Poland signs framework for 1,400 infantry fighting vehicles
Poland signs framework for 1,400 infantry fighting vehicles

“The time of the [ex-Soviet BWP-1] IFV, which is still used in the Polish Army, has passed. Now the era of NBPWP Borsuk has come,” said Polish defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak.

Domestic politics may lead Poland to reject Germany’s Patriot offer

Domestic politics may lead Poland to reject Germany’s Patriot offer
Domestic politics may lead Poland to reject Germany’s Patriot offer

“The right-wing government in Poland and its leading party PiS (Law and Justice) has been for years very critical of Germany’s policies in many respects — including in defense,” said Marek Świerczyński, a defense analyst at Polityka Insight.

Ukraine held off Russia for nine months. Here’s what it needs to keep going.

Ukraine held off Russia for nine months. Here’s what it needs to keep going.
Ukraine held off Russia for nine months. Here’s what it needs to keep going.

Despite its ingenuity when it comes to available weapons, Ukraine still has a number of requirements it hopes to fill with help from Western nations.

Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward
Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

While the UK and Poland have agreed to develop future systems, one collaboration – the Narew SHORAD system – is arriving in the hands of Polish forces.

Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war

Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war
Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war

The deal covers the purchase of 1,000 K2 tanks, 672 K9 self-propelled howitzers, and 48 FA-50PL light combat aircraft, with production benefits for Poland as well.

Poland accelerates new SHORAD effort in wake of Ukraine; are regional customers possible?

Poland accelerates new SHORAD effort in wake of Ukraine; are regional customers possible?
Poland accelerates new SHORAD effort in wake of Ukraine; are regional customers possible?

“We can see how important the air and anti-aircraft defense capability is” in Ukraine, said Poland’s defense minister. “Hence, we have significantly accelerated the deliveries of the Narew system to equip the Polish Army.”

Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew

Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew
Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew

The new system, which could cost between $12 and $17 billion, will be almost entirely homegrown – a major impact on Polish industry.

Poland Wraps Deal For Permanent US Troops, Drones, Special Ops

Poland Wraps Deal For Permanent US Troops, Drones, Special Ops
Poland Wraps Deal For Permanent US Troops, Drones, Special Ops

Poland is excited to have more US troops on the way, but military leaders warned this week that the effort to move 12,000 US troops out of Germany will take months for the planning along.

NATO Must Revamp Wartime Command Structure

NATO Must Revamp Wartime Command Structure
NATO Must Revamp Wartime Command Structure

Our Paul McLeary is traveling with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to the NATO Summit in Brussels this week so we’ll be providing in-depth alliance coverage leading up to RIAT and Farnborough and during President Trump’s European visit. Tomorrow, we’re publishing another NATO piece by Michael Matlaga of CSIS. In keeping with all that, we offer this…

Poland Signals Russia With Huge Missile Defense Deal

Poland Signals Russia With Huge Missile Defense Deal
Poland Signals Russia With Huge Missile Defense Deal

The $4.75 billion air defense deal gives NATO a significant new defense against growing Russian threats in the Baltic.