Defence & Space

Australian assembly of first Rheinmetall’s MASS naval countermeasure systems

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has commenced Australian assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Soft Kill (MASS) shipsets destined for installation onto…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Army & Air Force Exchange opens Expanded Poland Store in Bemowo Piskie

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened an expanded store at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), providing enhanced…

2025-03-08 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Run-flat inserts – an essential component of modern military wheeled vehicles

For many years, it has been observed that wheeled chassis purchased and operated by the armed forces require additional equipment to enable…

2025-03-07 | Radosław Niesobski | 4 minutes

When Trump Plays with Putin – Europe Must Arm Itself

Donald Trump makes it clear that Europe must defend itself and take care of its own security. It has taken…

2025-02-21 | Sławek Zagórski | 4 minutes

Bulgaria interested in French CAESAR howitzers

The Minister of Defense of Bulgaria, Ret. Gen. Atanas Zapryanov, announced plans to purchase French 155mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzers.

2025-03-08 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Contract for the support of Argentine F-16s

The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to support the operation and software upgrade of Argentina’s F-16AM/BM…

2025-03-08 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Curtiss-Wright to support USMC’s Combat Data Network Program

Curtiss-Wright Receives $18 million follow-on order from U.S. Marine Corps to support Combat Data Network Program with Tactical Communications.

2025-03-08 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Elbit Systems to provide JNDFC Center for a European Country

Elbit Systems awarded contracts totaling approximately $100 million to provide Joint National Digital Fires Command Center for a European country.

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Mactronic on Enforce Tac 2025

Mactronic Group redefines tactical lighting with groundbreaking innovations debuting for the first time at this year’s Enforce Tac event.

2025-02-21 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Thales, Milrem Robotics, and EM&E Group sign a MoU for strategic cooperation in the UAE

Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, EM&E Group, a prominent defence technology provider, and Thales in Belgium,…

2025-02-20 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Australian assembly of first Rheinmetall’s MASS naval countermeasure systems

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has commenced Australian assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Soft Kill (MASS) shipsets destined for installation onto…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Curtiss-Wright to support USMC’s Combat Data Network Program

Curtiss-Wright Receives $18 million follow-on order from U.S. Marine Corps to support Combat Data Network Program with Tactical Communications.

2025-03-08 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

More MSBS Grot rifles for the Polish Border Guard

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, part of the Polish Armaments Group, and the Border Guard Headquarters have signed a contract for the next…

2025-02-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Illegal Migration to Europe in January 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempts to illegally cross the EU’s external borders in…

2025-02-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Australian assembly of first Rheinmetall’s MASS naval countermeasure systems

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has commenced Australian assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Soft Kill (MASS) shipsets destined for installation onto…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Army & Air Force Exchange opens Expanded Poland Store in Bemowo Piskie

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened an expanded store at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), providing enhanced…

2025-03-08 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Further Polish-Korean Talks at the Polish Ministry of National Defense

Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda met in Warsaw with Hyunki Cho, Deputy Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program…

2025-03-07 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

France is considering deploying Rafale jets with nuclear weapons in Germany

As reported by The Telegraph, after a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Élysée Palace is…

2025-02-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Cooperation Agreement between Radmor and WiRan

The Gdynia-based companies Radmor and WiRan have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of projects in the space industry. The…

2025-02-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Bonus Food Project: Meals from Kielce-Based Company LYOFOOD Are Heading to Space

As part of the first Polish mission to the International Space Station, the Kielce-based company LYOFOOD, in collaboration with the European…

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 7 minutes
Shooting

IWA 2025: Leupold’s New Products

In a short video report from IWA OutdoorClassics 2025, a Leupold representative discusses the key new products for this year.

2025-03-10 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Hornady

Hornady, a U.S.-based manufacturer of ammunition and shooting accessories, presented new products in its lineup at Enforce Tac 2025.

2025-03-08 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

IWA 2025: Leupold’s New Products

In a short video report from IWA OutdoorClassics 2025, a Leupold representative discusses the key new products for this year.

2025-03-10 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Hornady

Hornady, a U.S.-based manufacturer of ammunition and shooting accessories, presented new products in its lineup at Enforce Tac 2025.

2025-03-08 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Source Tactical with Ballistic Protection for Women

At the Source Tactical booth, not only popular hydration systems were showcased, but also personal ballistic protection—including armor specifically designed…

2025-02-26 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

CuraheeGear introduces the TF-50 uniform set to its product lineup

CuraheeGear introduces the TF-50 uniform set, which includes pants designed specifically for the Commando Military Unit (Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów) in…

2025-02-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

IWA 2025: WBP Rogów presents Piast rifle

The Wytwórnia Broni Jacek Popiński (WBP Rogów) is presenting a highly anticipated new product at the IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 trade fair…

2025-02-27 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Sarsilmaz’s Latest Offerings

Sarsilmaz showcased a large part of its product lineup at EnforceTac 2025. The booth featured both long guns and handguns—including a new…

2025-02-26 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 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

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 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…

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…

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 | 8 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

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 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

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Poland has provided military aid to Ukraine worth 4.5 billion USD

On April 25th, Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski presented a report in the Sejm regarding the objectives of Polish foreign policy in 2024. He announced that so far Poland has provided military aid to Ukraine valued at approximately 4.5 billion USD.

On Thursday, April 25th, Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski presented in the Sejm information about the objectives of Polish foreign policy in 2024. He informed that so far Poland has provided military aid to Ukraine worth approximately 4.5 billion USD (about 18.16 billion PLN).

Photo: General Staff Of The Armed Forces Of Ukraine

Since the Russian attack, Poland has approved 44 packages of military aid for Kyiv. The total value of Polish government support, excluding the multi-billion sums spent on assistance for refugees, amounted to approximately 4.5 billion dollars in the first two years of the war. By the end of 2023, over 950 thousand Ukrainians had found permanent shelter in our country, meaning they received an active PESEL identification number. The actual number of Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland or staying with us periodically after February 24, 2022, is, of course, several times larger. Many of them were taken in by Polish families immediately after the outbreak of the war. I thank millions of Poles who showed compassion to those in need. In times of trial, we behaved as we should, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his speech in Sejm.

https://twitter.com/KancelariaSejmu/status/1783400653949165750?t=euzL6uP4goOeH-i5MeMNhg&s=19

The magnitude of Polish development and humanitarian aid has significantly increased since the Russian invasion. Over the past two years, we have become the main donor of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. In total, Polish government ministries have spent 16 billion euros on comprehensive aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian war refugees, added Radosław Sikorski (16 billion EUR = 64.6 billion PLN/17.1 billion USD).

He also noted that in 2023, the value of Polish exports to Ukraine was estimated at almost 52 billion złoty – nearly 30 billion more than in 2020. A victorious and stable Ukraine will provide even greater investment opportunities. Our goal is to expand the space for security and prosperity to the east, to the benefit of all.

Full text of the Minister’s speech can be viewed in Polish HERE.

MILMAG Commentary

The last government announcement regarding military aid to Ukraine was made public by then-Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on April 23, 2022 – at that time, it amounted to 1.7 billion USD (approximately 7 billion PLN). Subsequently, no further data was made public, except for the most significant donations, while information about many types and models of armament came from other sources.

According to available information, since the first day of full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, Poland has provided the attacked state with 10,000 MSBS Grot rifles (Ukraine has ordered more), over 250 T-72M/M1R tanks, 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks, 60 PT-91 Twardy tanks, 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, approximately 12 Mi-24D/W attack helicopters, 142 BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, 150 Rosomak wheeled armored personnel carriers, including 24 M120K Rak mortars (funded by the EU and the USA), at least 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers with command vehicles, at least 20 2S1 Goździk self-propelled howitzers, at least 20 BM-21 Grad rocket launchers, S-60 anti-aircraft guns, BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles, ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft artillery systems, S-125 Neva SC and 9K33 Osa-AK/M/P1 surface-to-air missile systems, 100 R-73 air-to-air missiles, FlyEye unmanned aerial vehicles, Warmate loitering munitions, Piorun man-portable air defense systems, Tor large-caliber sniper rifles, Star 266/266M trucks, wz.1988 Tantal and AKMS rifles, UKM-2000P general-purpose machine guns, RGP-40 revolver grenade launchers, RPG-76 Komar disposable anti-tank grenade launchers, 120mm mortar shells OF-NMR HE-FRAG, OF-462 HE, 152mm artillery ammunition, 125mm tank ammunition, over 30,000 5.56mm x 45 NATO rounds, 23mm x 151 ammunition for ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, 73mm PG-9 anti-tank rounds for SPG-9 recoilless rifles, and 42,000 wz. 2005 helmets.

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