Defence & Space

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Blackout in Spain – A Discussion on Power Security with Experts from Forum Energii

The recent blackout in Spain has brought Poland’s energy security back into the media headlines and public conversation. Given the current…

2025-07-16 | Tadeusz Jakliński | 25 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the IDF, has…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Wescom Defence to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI 2025

Wescom Defence, a trusted provider of pyrotechnics, energetics and a wide range of reliable products and systems to global defence forces, will officially…

2025-07-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

2nd S.E.A.L Conference under Our media patronage

We are pleased to announce that MILMAG Military Magazine has become the media patron of the second edition of the SE.A.L Conference,…

2025-07-11 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument under…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland and Armenia strengthen defense and economic cooperation

Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of National Defence, Paweł Bejda, met with the Deputy Minister of Defence of the…

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes
Shooting

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

Helikon-Tex presents: tailor-made kits for shooters

As the shooting season gains momentum, Helikon-Tex has decided to help shooters choose the essential gear and accessories tailored to the specific type…

2025-07-01 | Mariusz Piwowar | 4 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for Baykar…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold a permit, with…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of Poles.…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight is practically…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Dragon-24: The most important exercise of the Polish Army this year

On Monday, February 26th, the Polish exercise Dragon-24 commenced, which is part of the international exercise Steadfast Defender-24 led by NATO.

In the first half of 2024, NATO is conducting a series of exercises under the common codename Steadfast Defender-24 (STDE-24). Approximately 90,000 soldiers from all NATO member states as well as Sweden are participating in the exercises, primarily taking place in Central Europe. The exercises are aimed at assessing the Alliance’s ability to deter and defend, including the capability to repel a potential attack by adversaries on NATO member states.

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As part of the STDE-24 exercises, Poland plays the role of one of the host nations and will host a significant number of allied soldiers and equipment on its territory. A key component of STDE-24 will be the Polish national exercise involving armed forces from other countries, Dragon-24 (DR-24), which commenced on February 26th of this year.

The largest NATO exercises since the end of the Cold War are underway. Their codename, “Steadfast Defender 24”, (…) Indeed, they are a clear signal of the Alliance members’ readiness for collective defense. Approximately 90,000 soldiers from all NATO member states and Sweden are participating in the exercises, primarily taking place in Central Europe. We will be testing the alliance’s capabilities for deterrence and defense, including repelling a potential aggressor’s attack on NATO member states. The Polish segment of the exercises, involving armed forces from other countries under the codename ‘Dragon 24,’ has commenced today. It is a crucial part of the entire exercise constellation. Poland serves as one of the host nations and hosts a significant number of allied soldiers and equipment on its territory. (…) NATO sends a clear signal that it is ready for deterrence and defense. Cooperation among our countries within the strongest security alliance guarantees the development and security of the Poland, emphasized Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

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STDE-24 and DR-24 are defensive exercises and are not directed against any specific country, but rather demonstrate NATO’s capability to counter aggressive policies and provocative activities of the Russian Federation. Their planning began as early as 2022.

Exercises within Steadfast Defender-24, including national exercises involving armed forces from other countries, such as Dragon-24, as well as exercises organized by the United States European Command (EUCOM) known as Defender-24, represent the largest display of defensive capabilities by the Alliance and its member states since 1999, or the so-called first wave of NATO enlargement, which included Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

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Soldiers, including those from the Military Transport Command in Wrocław and the 2nd Oleśnica Traffic Regulation Company, are responsible for ensuring the smooth movement of allied forces during the #DRAGON24 exercise on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The DR-24 exercise will serve as a test of the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces to respond to a potential multidimensional armed crisis, thus contributing to strengthening the Alliance’s deterrence and defense potential and demonstrating the strength and determination arising from its unity.

In the DR-24 exercise, a total of approximately 20,000 soldiers and 3,500 pieces of equipment from 8 NATO countries are involved, including about 15,000 soldiers from the Polish Armed Forces. They will undergo testing of cooperation and execution of combat tasks on land, in the air, and at sea. In addition to military operations in the mentioned domains, military actions in cyberspace will also be conducted.

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Alongside the #Dragon24 exercises in Poland and Germany, NATO exercises under the codename #BrilliantJump24 are also ongoing as part of #SteadfastDefender2024, involving 3000 military personnel. Poland has delegated the 1st Tank Battalion from @1WBPanc to these maneuvers, which this year holds duty at #NATO spearhead #VJTF. At the training ground in Drawsko, participants practice the cooperation of troops, after which they will be assigned to @11LDKPancej and join the Dragon-24 exercises.

The main forces participating in the exercise are provided by the Land Forces, primarily the 11th Armored Cavalry Division, but also involved are soldiers from the Special Forces, Air Force, Navy, and Territorial Defense Forces.

This undertaking also includes elements of allied forces present in Poland, including NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battle group. DR-24 also involves elements of the non-military part of the country’s defense system, ranging from local government administration at the provincial, county, and municipal levels to central government administration.

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At the Drawsko Pomorskie training ground 🇵🇱, #BrilliantJump24 is underway. Soldiers from the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) known as the “spearhead” of NATO are training. The next stage for #VJTF will be participating in the #Dragon24 exercise, where these forces will be subordinated to the commander of the 11th Armored Cavalry Division.

Fundamentally, the exercise is divided into two phases. During the first phase, actions will be conducted in the context of a crisis situation, while in the second phase, they will be carried out as part of a defensive operation. Soldiers will perform tasks on training ground as well as in so-called “suitable terrain”. Key elements will include the crossing of allied forces over the Vistula River and the movement of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), which will serve as a link between DR-24 and the Brilliant Jump-24 exercise. This will involve, among other things, both wheeled and tracked military vehicles moving on public roads throughout the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The #SteadfastDefender exercises, in which Poland is now playing the role of host, are a clear signal of readiness for collective defense. On our territory, within DRAGON24, numerous allied units and equipment will be exercising. This is a unique opportunity to emphasize our cooperation and solidarity.

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Źródło: Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej
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