It was in the mid-1970s when the Polish People’s Army adopted the newest Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) – a small, tracked vehicle equipped with a 73mm smooth-bore cannon and a… Continue reading "Is The Modernization of Poland’s Ageing BMP-1s A Terrible Idea?"
One of the main threats to the Polish Air Force (PAF) in a conventional conflict with its neighbor to the East would be the Russian capability of dislocating anti-access systems… Continue reading "This is How Poland’s F-16s Will Combat Russia’s S-400 Surface to Air Missile System"
The 1 January 2017, the fifth branch of the Polish Armed Forces, the Territorial Defense Force, was just activated by Poland’s Ministry of the National Defence. This unique force consisting… Continue reading "Poland’s Territorial Defense Force – 3 Years On From Its Creation"
In mid-2019 the Polish Ministry of Defense annouced its plans to modernize the Polish Air Force (PAF) with a new fighter. The Harpy Program, the plan to purchase modern multirole… Continue reading "Poland – The Newest Member of the F-35 Owners Club"
On January 31, the Polish Minister of Defence, Marius Blaszczak, signed a contract worth $4.6 billion for the purchase of 32 F-35A Lightning IIs for the Polish Air Force. The… Continue reading "Poland Signs F-35 Contract"
On September 30, 2019, the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed contracts to officially begin the production of Poland’s next-generation MSBS “Grot” assault rifles and the VIS 100 pistol for… Continue reading "Poland Signs Major Contract for MSBS GROT Rifles and VIS 100 Pistols"
After the end of the cold war, tank plants across Eastern Europe began competing to sell upgraded T-72s to customers around the world. However, only a few of these upgrades… Continue reading "In Profile: Poland’s PT-91"
Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced Poland plans to procure 32 F-35A stealth fighters from the US as part of the Harpia program, and has sent a request for quotation (RfQ) to the US.
On Thursday, the 28 August, a tragic incident occurred just before the Radom Airshow in Poland. Around 7:30 pm, Lt. Col. Maciej “SLAB” Krakowian lost his life while performing a… Continue reading "Polish F-16 Demo Team Crash Investigation Will Last Years, Prosecutor Says"
The U.S. Army announced on 13 August that it had awarded Lockheed Martin a roughly $720 million contract modification to continue producing Hellfire and Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM). Lockheed Martin… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract Modification for Hellfire and JAGM Missiles"