Defence & Space

U.S. Army seeks to keep UH-60M Black Hawk in service for over 50 years

On December 20, the U.S. federal government’s procurement portal published an invitation to participate in a technical dialogue covering a structural inspection and modernization program…

2025-12-30 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Japanese submarine JS Uzushio decommissioned from service

On December 24, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced the decommissioning (on December 19) of the submarine JS Uzushio (SS-592). The event…

2025-12-30 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Poland: New command vehicles delivered to the 5th Command Regiment

On December 25, the 5th Command Regiment announced on its social media channels the receipt of a batch of Zawilec Command Vehicles built…

2025-12-30 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Poland’s Armed Forces Development Program for 2025–2039 signed

On December 22, the Ministry of National Defense signed the long-awaited, multi-year Armed Forces Development Program of the Republic of Poland…

2025-12-30 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Poland: ORLEN and the WB Group join forces

The WB Group and ORLEN have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure, in particular maritime infrastructure of…

2025-12-30 | Wojciech Gruchała | 3 minutes

Polish Navy vessel ORP Kontradmirał X. Czernicki once again at the head of NATO forces

The National Security Bureau announced that President Karol Nawrocki has approved a decision regarding the deployment of the command ship ORP…

2025-12-30 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Delivery of Mk 44/S Bushmaster II cannons to production Borsuk vehicles

The American company Northrop Grumman announced the delivery of 30 mm ATK Mk 44/S Bushmaster II automatic cannons intended for serial-production…

2025-12-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland: Contract for the CGR-080 missile factory to be signed as early as Monday

On Monday, January 29, in Warsaw, an agreement will be signed between WB Electronics S.A. and Hanwha Aerospace that will initiate the construction…

2025-12-28 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 2 minutes

The second batch of JSM missiles ordered by the Americans

On December 12, the Department of War announced that Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace had been awarded a contract for the delivery of…

2025-12-26 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Third contract this year for Saab UTAAS fire control systems

The Swedish company Saab Defence and Security has received an order from BAE Systems Hägglunds for the delivery of UTAAS…

2025-12-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Additional Funding for the Logistical Support of VH-92A Patriot Helicopters

On December 15, the United States Department of War and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a part of the Lockheed Martin corporation, signed another…

2025-12-26 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

The Republic of Ireland announces a new defense investment plan

On December 11, the Irish Minister of Defence announced that the government had approved a multi-year equipment modernization plan for the Defence…

2025-12-26 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Finland Orders Its First AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles

On December 12, the Logistics Command of the Finnish Defence Forces (Puolustusvoimien) announced that, following authorization from the Ministry of Defence,…

2025-12-26 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

China: Jiutian SS-UAV unmanned “mothership” aircraft completes maiden flight

With a delay of nearly six months, the Chinese state-owned corporation AVIC conducted the maiden flight of the prototype Jiutian SS-UAV…

2025-12-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

End of Leopard 2A7HU tank deliveries to Hungary

The German company KNDS Deutschland has completed the delivery of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Ground Forces.

2025-12-21 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

The Suwałki Anti-Tank Regiment Becomes Another Polish Unit Equipped with the Gladius System

On December 13, the 14th Suwałki Anti-Tank Regiment announced that it had received a Gladius battery module. As a result, it has become the…

2025-12-21 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Successes of Airbus Helicopter Programs

On December 16, Airbus announced the start of deliveries of H160 multirole transport helicopters to the French Gendarmerie. This marks another success…

2025-12-21 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Poland: Huta Stalowa Wola Launches Serial Production of Heron 6×6 Vehicles

On December 15, Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. announced the start of serial production of Heron 6×6 multirole vehicles for the Polish…

2025-12-21 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Kormoran II: A Polish Hit We Should Be Selling!

The last of the planned Kormoran II–class mine-hunting vessels for the Polish Navy has been launched. Over the past decade,…

2025-12-21 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic unveil new camouflage and Grand Power weapons

On 12 December 2025, the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojené sily Slovenskej republiky) presented new items of armament and…

2025-12-21 | Krzysztof Kluza | 3 minutes

Fourth C-130H Hercules in Polish service

A ceremony marking the handover of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules medium transport aircraft, the fourth of its type in service with the Polish…

2025-12-21 | Radosław Niesobski | 4 minutes

Barak MX Deal for Thailand

The Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries will supply the Royal Thai Air Force with sets of the advanced Barak MX…

2025-12-21 | Wojciech Gruchała | 3 minutes

UNI&FORMA (UF PRO) wins FDI Award Slovenia 2025

UNI&FORMA, the company behind the high-performance tactical clothing brand UF PRO, has been recognised with this year’s FDI Award Slovenia in the…

2025-12-16 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

A New Player in the 155 mm Market: WB Group Announces Shell Production

On Thursday, 11 December, WB Group revealed that it has begun work on the development of 155 mm artillery ammunition. The Group’s…

2025-12-12 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 3 minutes