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Polish fighter jets start protecting Slovak sky

defence24.pl 2 years ago From Thursday, thanks to the agreement I signed last Saturday, the pair on work of Polish fighters will besides defend Slovak airspace; we support each another due to the fact that together we are stronger,” emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Mariu...

Ukrainian MiG-29 fires HARM anti-radar missiles [V...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Ministry of defence of Ukraine published a video on social media showing the firing of AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) from a MiG-29 aircraft. Rockets of this kind were used, among others, to destruct Russian anti-aircraft sys...

Exercise bombs for Hawks

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On August 30, the Armaments Agency launched a (subsequent) tender procedure for the acquisition of bombs intended for Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Hawk multirole combat aircraft. This time we are talking about the BDU-50 exercises.

“Super WOG” in Węrzyn and fresh branch in Siedlce...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Next changes in military logistics await us soon. Thanks to 3 orders issued at the end of August of the Minister of National Defence, we learn their details. Changes await not only logisticians, but above all soldiers stationed in...

WOT make BSP exploitation capability

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Territorial Defence has been building aerial structures in each brigade for 3 years based on the usage of Mini Class Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Fly Eye v 3.0. Over this period, more than 50 BSP operators have been trained, who have flown nearly 4,0...

Col. Pietrzak: Warsaw territorials have a circumst...

defence24.pl 2 years ago "The statistical Territorial from Warsaw is completely different than in the remainder of the country" - says Colonel Marek Pietrzak, commander of the 18th Territorial Division in the SKANER Defence24 program. Capital Brigade of Territorial defence ...

13,000 volunteers for voluntary basic service

defence24.pl 2 years ago Our actions aim to scare distant the aggressor, in order to show that an attack on Poland simply will not pay off — Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said Sunday in Nisko (Podkarpackie). He stressed that thanks to a...

How many students will military colleges accept?

defence24.pl 2 years ago The plans of the Ministry of National Defence are to increase the number of armed forces. This besides involves the acquisition of fresh commanding personnel. How many military students in 2023 have the chance to accept 4 Polish military...

Slovak skies under the protection of Polish and Cz...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Poland and the Czech Republic take over the protection of Slovak airspace on 1 September this year. The applicable declaration was signed on Saturday by the heads of the Defence Ministries of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia Mariusz Błaszczak,......

Czech Republic orders hundreds of military Tatras

defence24.pl 2 years ago Czech radio station Radio Prague global reported that the Ministry of Defence will spend 1.9 billion crowns on the acquisition of as many as 209 Tatra 815-7 6x6 trucks. It is expected that in the coming days another contract...

Błaszczak confirms talks about rocket artillery fr...

defence24.pl 2 years ago In an interview with Poland the Times, defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak spoke about further orders of rocket artillery for the Polish Army, including K239 Chunmoo systems. Thus, the minister confirmed the reports provided by Defence24.pl. The head...

"Agreements with Poland are besides a benefit for...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Dr. Robert Czulda talks about upcoming industrial cooperation with South Korea, the local arms manufacture and possible political restrictions with Lieutenant General In-bum Chun, a multiple recipient (m.in. American Bronze Star) erstwhile officer ...

Wolverines with Hitfist turrets for modification

defence24.pl 2 years ago 4 Regional Logistics Base in Wrocław announced proceedings for the supply of KLW-1R thermal imaging cameras for the Hitfist 30 mm KTO Rosomak tower system.

MON about bases for fresh combat aircraft

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 26 August, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced that the decision was made regarding the location of bases for fresh combat aircraft, which will go to aviation in the coming years.

VAT will finance the modernization of the Polish A...

defence24.pl 2 years ago As long as defence spending exceeds 3%. GDP, VAT rates should stay at 8 and 23 percent,” Deputy Finance Minister Artur Soboń told a press conference on Thursday. Taking into account the very wide scope of needs of the...

Organizational changes in the Ministry of National...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Further organizational changes in the Ministry of National Defense. After the adjustments introduced on 4 August in the management of the ministry, it is time for changes in the area of subordination of organizational units. We check which institutio...

Cyprus bought Iron Dome?

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On August 19, the Greek media reported that the Republic of Cyprus had purchased the Iron Dome rocket defence strategy in Israel. Greek media describe the alleged transaction as a “sale of arms to an ally”, which is meant to be a mention to Anka...

Laser bombs for Polish Hawks

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Armaments Agency announced the launch of a tender procedure for the transportation of 300 laser-guided GBU-12D/B Paveway II bombs by September 2026. The contract besides covers the essential spare parts and materials for the operation of this ...

2022 - year of modernization of the Polish Army: s...

defence24.pl 2 years ago This year became a landmark for the Polish Army in terms of signing framework agreements and buying fresh military equipment. However, it is worth approximating what equipment will be delivered in the current year, its lion's share comes from...

More than 2 100 territorials cleaned the Oder

defence24.pl 2 years ago At the climax, about 230 territorials were active in the removal of dead fish from the Oder River - told PAP Capt. Witold Sura from the Command of the Territorial defence Forces. He declared that WOT soldiers will help...

Skurkiewicz: threat from Kaliningrad Oblast will t...

defence24.pl 2 years ago NATO activities will be adequate to the actions undertaken by the Russian Federation in the Kaliningrad Oblast. If there was any threat, Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is achievable,” Deputy Minister of National defence Wojciech Skurkiewicz ...

Fighters for Polish. Is there truly nothing to ch...

defence24.pl 2 years ago "Currently, it is not possible to get fresh F-16s" – said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview for Defence24.pl, adding – "In the longer term, we are inactive planning to get additional F-35 or F-15 and we are closely...

American rockets on Ukrainian MiG-29s

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Pentagon has confirmed that Ukraine's air force is utilizing AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles on MiG-29 fighter jets.

Another European NATO state invests billions in it...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Following the national Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Norway, the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Denmark announced its intention to invest heavy in its Maritime Force - Søværnet. Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark Morten Bøds...

Hungarians intercept Russians over Baltic

defence24.pl 2 years ago Hungary's Gripen fighter jets, which have been participating in NATO's mission to patrol the airspace of the Baltic states since early August, intercepted a Russian plane over the Baltic Sea, Hungarian defence Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky sa...

Lithuania: Kinjals do not increase threat and Kali...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Russian Kinjal missiles, deployed close Kaliningrad, do not change the safety situation in the region and do not increase the threat, Lithuanian defence Minister Arvydas Anushauskas said on Thursday. He pointed out that Russia is always a threat t...

Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: 51 aircraft and six...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Fifty-one warships and six Chinese warships were spotted in and around the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

From the Tatra Mountains to the defence of the sk...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic is crucial due to the challenges faced by Europe, including Russian aggression against Ukraine or attempts to rebuild the Russian empire, said Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak after gathering ...

New CTM for Leopards on the home straight. There w...

defence24.pl 2 years ago According to the information that the editorial office Defence24.pl received from the spokesperson of the Armament Agency, Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Płatek, the proceedings regarding fresh method protection vehicles (CTM) Caiman are at the phas...

Ministry of defence to Pilot Scholarship Program ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago On August 16, a decision on the launch in 2022 of a pilot scholarship program for students — candidates for soldiers appeared in authoritative circulation. How many scholarships will be launched this year? What fields of civilian studies were...

“Cheap holidays” in question? Repeal of the decisi...

defence24.pl 2 years ago As of July 20, the Minister of National defence revoked the decisions issued in 2004 and 2005 on leisure activities and the rules for organizing leisure activities as part of the “Cheap Holidays” cover program. So is there a...

Amendment to the Act on the Defence of the Fatherl...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Signed on August 15, 2022 by the president of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, the amendment to the Act on the defence of the Homeland expands the catalog of financial sources of the Armed Forces Support Fund (FWSZ).

Błaszczak: units in Warmia and Mazury will be stre...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship "is crucial from the point of view of the safety of the homeland", military units in this region will be developed and retrofitted - announced Deputy Prime Minister, head of the Ministry of National defence Mariusz....

Celebrations of the Feast of the Polish Army. pres...

defence24.pl 2 years ago On the Feast of the Polish Army, president Andrzej Duda together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Marshal of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek and Deputy Prime Minister, head of the Ministry of defence Mariusz Błaszczak laid a wreath on the...

Polish Army Day: 2022 - a year of accelerated mode...

defence24.pl 2 years ago This year abounds in contracts for the acquisition of equipment for the Polish Army, in this respect it is undoubtedly record-breaking. For the first time in history, the scope of concluded contracts allows us to talk about dynamic, not...

Polish Army Day: promotions and personnel changes ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The upcoming Polish Army Day is simply a very good time to look at this year's promotions and changes in key positions in the Polish Armed Forces. It is worth summarizing what personnel reshuffles took place in the last few...

Błaszczak: independency is simply a valuable and ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago This year's Polish Army Day falls at a dramatically hard time – said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, pointing to the war in Ukraine. He thanked the soldiers "for all the efforts that make up our...

Polish Army Day: Opportunities, Challenges and Pro...

defence24.pl 2 years ago This year's Feast of the Polish Army takes place “in the shadow” of the war taking place across the east border of Poland. In consequence to the threat from an aggressive Russia, in fresh months decisions have been made...

Blaszczak: We will retreat post-Soviet equipment ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The usage of post-Soviet military equipment is impossible. We will retreat it in a very short time. We will proceed to buy military equipment in the US and South Korea,” said Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak at a military...

Błaszczak: It is impossible to usage post-Soviet ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The usage of post-Soviet military equipment is impossible. We will retreat it in a very short time. We will proceed to buy military equipment in the USA and South Korea - said Deputy Prime Minister, head of the Ministry...

Błaszczak: K2 tanks in Ostróda, fresh brigade for...

defence24.pl 2 years ago “We are all about scaring distant the aggressor, that is why we make and dispense the military,” Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak told a military picnic in Iława (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship).

300,000 Polish Army, or large modernization and e...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Currently, a large-scale expansion of the Polish Armed Forces is planned, both in terms of numbers and method modernization. Although there is no uncertainty that a crucial strengthening of the Polish Army is needed, the detailed goals and ways.....

Armoured wishes for the Feast of the Polish Army f...

defence24.pl 2 years ago On the occasion of the Polish Army Day, Hyundai Rotem wishes the Soldiers of the Polish Army wellness and prosperity and safe and peaceful service to the Fatherland.

The improvement of THAAD in South Korea ignites t...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The South Korean defence minister was to confirm that the authorities of his country want to make the THAAD strategy as shortly as possible, in full operational scope, and what is more, this is 1 of the priorities of...

Cannon salute and pea chowka — Gdynia will celebra...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Naval Museum, the destroyer — ORP “Błyskawica” museum and the 3rd Ship Flotilla intend to celebrate the Polish Army vacation in Gdynia, among others by giving a cannon Christmas salute; making the ORP ship “Arctowski” available for visiting;...

Albatross handed over. Navy with a modern mine des...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Polish Navy received ORP Albatros - the first serial and the second in general, after the prototype ORP Kormoran, Kormoran II class mine destroyer.

Finland is armouring itself. Budget increase twice...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Finnish authorities intend to increase the budget of the Ministry of National Defence for 2023 to 5.9 billion euros. This is 775 million euros (15%) more than in the current year, the Finnish Ministry of Defence said. If...

Military Will aid Clean up Measles

defence24.pl 2 years ago Territorials and operational troops will aid in removing contamination on the Oder, Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Thursday.

Poczta Polska increases cooperation with WOT

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Polish Post has signed an agreement with the Troops of Territorial Defense, aimed at strengthening the state's defence capabilities. 1 of the crucial points of the fresh agreement is the organization by the “Territorials” of training for post...

Czech Republic: 1 and a half billion crowns for d...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Czech defence ministry announces the start of negotiations with the Israeli government on the acquisition of 3 medium-sized combat drones for 1 and a half billion crowns. These unmanned aircraft are intended not only for reconnaissance, but al...