Defence & Space

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

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

Will Poland need a replacement for MiGs-29

Boeing is offering 32 F-15EX Eagles to satisfy an Air Dominance requirement for the Polish Air Force. Does its still need…

2025-12-11 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 4 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

Airbus to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into the French Armed Forces’ Information Systems

The European company Airbus Defence and Space has received a 50 million EUR contract to integrate artificial intelligence components into the weapons,…

2025-12-11 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Polish Company Tantalit Joins the WB Group

The WB Group is strengthening its capabilities in the field of advanced IT and telecommunications systems. The Warsaw-based company Tantalit has…

2025-12-11 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

GEVORKYAN’s Contract with Czechoslovak Group and positive investor feedback at the WOOD & Co Conference

GEVORKYAN participated in the prestigious WOOD’S Winter Wonderland EMEA Conference organized by WOOD & Company and concluded a new, significant contract with the…

2025-12-09 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Enforce Tac 2026: The leading trade fair fosters dialogue on European security

From February 23 to 25, 2026, Enforce Tac, under the patronage of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will bring together leading representatives…

2025-12-03 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 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

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

Poland: New information from the Internal Security Agency on the activities of a spy network

The Polish Internal Security Agency (Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego, ABW) has reported new charges in the case of the activities of a spy…

2025-12-05 | Redakcja | 8 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 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

Polish Deputy Minister of State Assets Konrad Gołota visits the USA

Since Friday, 5 December 2025, Deputy Minister of State Assets Konrad Gołota has been on a visit to the United States.

2025-12-06 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

ICEYE and General Catalyst Join Forces to Redefine Satellite Reconnaissance in Europe

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE is securing new funding, with the General Catalyst fund playing the leading role and broad participation…

2025-12-05 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Memorandum on the Wideband Global SATCOM Military Satellite Communications System For Polish Armed Forces

The Polish Geospatial Intelligence and Satellite Services Agency (ARGUS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States regarding the…

2025-12-04 | Redakcja | 2 minutes
Shooting

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

MSBS GROT Pistol for the U.S. Market

According to Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, the MSBS GROT Pistol with three barrel variants has received certification from the Bureau of…

2025-12-11 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Sightmark Strikon VMP 1–4×22 – a bridge between a red dot sight and an LPVO

Sightmark is introducing the compact Strikon VMP 1–4×22 prism scope. Its compact design, compatible with the Aimpoint Micro mounting standard,…

2025-12-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

New Gun & Shooting Expo to be held on March 3–6, 2026

A new trade show on the Polish event map – from March 3 to 6, 2026, the Gun & Shooting Expo will take place…

2025-12-01 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 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

New Gun & Shooting Expo to be held on March 3–6, 2026

A new trade show on the Polish event map – from March 3 to 6, 2026, the Gun & Shooting Expo will take place…

2025-12-01 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

EURO TARGET SHOW 2026 – Become Part of the Largest Industry Event in Poland!

On 27–29 March 2026, the next edition of the Euro Target Show will take place at the Poznań International Fair – one…

2025-12-08 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 minutes

Enforce Tac 2026: The leading trade fair fosters dialogue on European security

From February 23 to 25, 2026, Enforce Tac, under the patronage of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will bring together leading representatives…

2025-12-03 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 minutes

MSBS GROT Pistol for the U.S. Market

According to Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, the MSBS GROT Pistol with three barrel variants has received certification from the Bureau of…

2025-12-11 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Will the Swedish Police Replace the MP5 with the Sako AK24?

According to the portal Polis Tidningen, the Swedish Police have expressed interest in replacing their 9 mm Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns…

2025-12-11 | Michał Ihnatów | 10 minutes

SightMark Mini Shot M-Spec M1 V2 – a Complicated Name for Simple, Reliable Gear

The name of this unassuming little SightMark device sounds like the name of a vampire from The Witcher saga: Emiel Regis…

2025-11-26 | Anna Mielczarek | 9 minutes

Mantis TitanX – dry fire training taken to a new level?

Mantis, the American manufacturer of dry fire training solutions, introduces the TitanX – a laser-based training device that replicates a Glock-style pistol…

2025-11-13 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Poland: Temporary Ban on Carrying Firearms in Warsaw on November 11, 2025

Minister Marcin Kierwiński has instructed the security services to take measures ensuring safety during the Independence March in Warsaw and other events…

2025-10-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 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

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

SightMark Mini Shot M-Spec M1 V2 – a Complicated Name for Simple, Reliable Gear

The name of this unassuming little SightMark device sounds like the name of a vampire from The Witcher saga: Emiel Regis…

2025-11-26 | Anna Mielczarek | 9 minutes

Upgrading the Classic Glock with a DK ARMS Mounting Plate for a Red Dot Sight

Technology is advancing at a staggering pace. What was a novelty just two, three, or four years ago is now the standard. The same…

2025-09-22 | Karol Szczęśniak | 9 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

Poland’s F-16 Jastrząb to Undergo Modernization

On August 13, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz approved an intergovernmental agreement for the modernization of 48 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Jastrząb multirole fighter aircraft to the F-16V standard.

The formal ceremony, held as part of the Polish Armed Forces Day celebrations on August 15, took place at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr. 2 (Military Aviation Works No. 2) in Bydgoszcz. The location was not chosen by accident, as the main burden of the work will fall on the employees of this facility, which has specialized for many years in the maintenance and modernization of aircraft operated by the Air Force. At the same time, it is a clear signal from the authorities, demonstrating their intention to maximize the potential of the domestic defense industry.

The contract for the modernization of the F-16 Jastrząb is valued at 3.8 billion USD net. Most of the funds will go to Military Aviation Works No. 2 S.A. in Bydgoszcz, where the modernization work will be carried out / Photo: Ministry of National Defence

As announced during the event, the contract is worth 3.8 billion USD net and is to be completed by the end of 2038. The main contractor is Lockheed Martin, but most of the work will be carried out in Poland, specifically at facilities in Bydgoszcz (airframe) and in Warsaw (engines). The first aircraft will be sent for modernization in 2028; as stated by the Minister of National Defence, after the rebuild is completed, they will be relocated to the United States (most likely Edwards Air Force Base in California), where they will undergo testing and certification. Their stay outside Poland is expected to last until 2029.

Funding for the program comes from a U.S. line of credit, the launch of which was approved in July of this year. It has a total value of 4 billion USD and is part of the FMF program.

Over the years, Poland’s Jastrząb aircraft have carried out numerous flights beyond the country’s borders, including over the Middle East / Photo: USAF

While the Ministry of National Defence has not provided details on the configuration, information from the U.S. Department of State confirms that Poland’s F-16V aircraft are to receive AN/APG-83 SABR radar stations, a new central mission computer, an IFF system, enhanced communications and data exchange systems, and a new ejection seat. The project also includes the replacement of the electronic warfare system; however, the Ministry has not disclosed specifics. It is also highly likely that the aircraft will be integrated with new types of external weapons, including GBU-39 SDB lightweight bombs and (possibly) AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles or anti-ship missiles, which are expected to be procured in the near future. In addition, the agreement covers the delivery of simulators as well as technical support from the U.S. side (contract for AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles for Poland).

It is also known that the Ministry of National Defense has selected the new AN/ALQ-254V(1) Viper Shield electronic warfare system to be supplied by the U.S. company L3Harris Technologies.

The Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Jastrząb aircraft entered service with the Polish Air Force between 2006 and 2009. They are currently the primary type of combat aircraft responsible for securing the country’s airspace. Additionally, they play an important role within NATO structures, participating in numerous missions outside Poland (including NATO Baltic Air Policing and Icelandic Air Policing), supporting the Slovak Republic in securing its airspace, and having taken part in a combat mission over Iraq (limited to reconnaissance operations).

Tests of the first two F-16V aircraft are to be carried out in the United States. For the remaining ones, the entire procedure is to take place in Poland / Photo: USAF

Currently, they are complemented by a small number of MiG-29M fighter aircraft stationed in Malbork and KAI FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft, which are soon to receive guided air-to-air weaponry. In addition, next year is set to mark the start of deliveries of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz, which will allow for the rearmament of two tactical aviation squadrons with 5th-generation aircraft (Polish FA-50s Relocated from Krzesiny to Mińsk Mazowiecki).