Defence & Space

Galvion and South 8 Technologies Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Lithium-ion Battery Technology for Extreme Cold Environments

Canadian-based Galvion announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South 8 Technologies, a San Diego–based innovator redefining lithium-ion battery performance…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture in Neuss

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Polish-Finnish company ICEYE have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Poland Has a Problem: Russian Trolls Are Winning Online

Along with the drones, a wave of fake news and half-truths spread by Russian internet trolls reached Poland. This was no coincidence. Everything…

2025-09-12 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

Trump Is a Businessman: The Biggest Winner of the War Is American Industry

The latest peace talks were intended to be a step toward ending the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. For now, however,…

2025-08-22 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

The Remaining Former Dutch F-16s Have Become the Property of Romania

The Romanian Ministry of Defense has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of the Netherlands…

2025-11-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Rheinmetall Defence Lietuva Begins Construction of New Ammunition Plant in Baisogala, Lithuania

In the Lithuanian town of Baisogala, located in the Šiauliai District, construction has begun on the Lithuanian Ammunition Excellence Center, a German–Lithuanian joint venture…

2025-11-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

OCCAR expands ESSOR Capabilities to Achieve Operational Deployment

A4ESSOR and OCCAR sign new procurement contract to advance development of interoperable tactical communications. Procurement contract to carry out the capability deployment…

2025-11-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz acquires open source intelligence specialist Munich Innovation Labs GmbH

Effective October 31, 2025, Rohde & Schwarz acquired Munich Innovation Labs, a software specialist with headquarters in Munich.

2025-11-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Direct Action at Milipol Paris 2025 – a mission, not a routine

Direct Action invites to Milipol Paris 2025, taking place 18–21 November in Paris. The manufacturer of top-tier tactical equipment will showcase premiere…

2025-11-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Practice, Cooperation, Safety – PROTEGA Trade Fair 2025

During the PROTEGA Civil Protection and Civil Defence Fair, the PROTEGA Congress will take place – a two-day forum for knowledge…

2025-11-03 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Galvion and South 8 Technologies Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Lithium-ion Battery Technology for Extreme Cold Environments

Canadian-based Galvion announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South 8 Technologies, a San Diego–based innovator redefining lithium-ion battery performance…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture in Neuss

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Polish-Finnish company ICEYE have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

MBF Group and Lviv Polytechnic University sign UAV and C-UAS R&D agreement

MBF Group announced the signing of a scientific and technical cooperation agreement with the National University “Lviv Polytechnic”, in the development of…

2025-11-06 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Polish Military Counterintelligence Investigates Russian Gerbera Drones That Violated Polish Airspace

Experts from the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) and the Prosecutor’s Office are conducting examinations of the Russian drones that entered…

2025-11-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Galvion and South 8 Technologies Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Lithium-ion Battery Technology for Extreme Cold Environments

Canadian-based Galvion announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South 8 Technologies, a San Diego–based innovator redefining lithium-ion battery performance…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture in Neuss

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Polish-Finnish company ICEYE have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Polish Military Counterintelligence Investigates Russian Gerbera Drones That Violated Polish Airspace

Experts from the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) and the Prosecutor’s Office are conducting examinations of the Russian drones that entered…

2025-11-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Over 700 Drones and Missiles Launched at Ukraine

Russia carried out another air and missile strike on Ukraine overnight, launching 705 munitions, mostly drones, against eleven regions.

2025-10-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 7 minutes

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture in Neuss

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Polish-Finnish company ICEYE have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based…

2025-11-07 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

ICEYE launches Tactical Access, providing guaranteed satellite tasking for time-critical missions

Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, announced the launch of Tactical Access, a new commercial…

2025-10-30 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

Direct Action: new site, same mission

Direct Action, a renowned manufacturer of professional tactical gear, has launched a new version of its official website. The redesigned layout, improved…

2025-11-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IWA OutdoorClassics 2026: „Made For Trade”

IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading exhibition for the hunting and target shooting industry, will continue to provide targeted responses in 2026 to the…

2025-11-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Mantis Mastermind Course – get to know the program inside out

Mantis is an American manufacturer of dry-fire training solutions, combining specialized firearm adapters with software that enables performance tracking. A new…

2025-10-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Streamlight Wedge SL – the new “ultra-thin” model

Streamlight, a renowned manufacturer of lighting solutions, introduces the Wedge SL handheld flashlight. This model is an ultra-thin, USB-C rechargeable inspection…

2025-10-29 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Direct Action: new site, same mission

Direct Action, a renowned manufacturer of professional tactical gear, has launched a new version of its official website. The redesigned layout, improved…

2025-11-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

UF PRO presents the Hunter FZ Gen.3 jacket

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems Group, is introducing the Hunter FZ Gen.3…

2025-10-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

IWA OutdoorClassics 2026: „Made For Trade”

IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading exhibition for the hunting and target shooting industry, will continue to provide targeted responses in 2026 to the…

2025-11-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 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

Range Day with Heckler & Koch and Cenzin

Less than a month before the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, the MILMAG editorial team took part in a presentation of Heckler &…

2025-08-27 | Mariusz Piwowar | 10 minutes

MPS from Fabryka Broni now on sale!

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, part of the Polish Armaments Group, has announced, as previously promised, the launch of the MPS modular semi-automatic…

2025-08-25 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Mantis Mastermind Course – get to know the program inside out

Mantis is an American manufacturer of dry-fire training solutions, combining specialized firearm adapters with software that enables performance tracking. A new…

2025-10-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 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

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

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

Wild Little Ones from INFORCE – Review of WILD1 and WILD2 Flashlights

A flashlight on a pistol? That’s already a practical standard and a market expectation. Today, once again, we’ll take a closer look at INFORCE flashlights – this…

2025-08-20 | Mariusz Piwowar | 17 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

Polish Ministry Of Defense on defense contracts in South Korea

Paweł Bejda, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense, responsible for overseeing the technical modernization of the Polish Armed Forces, addressed media reports regarding defense contracts in South Korea.

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, a press briefing was held at the Ministry of National Defense with Secretary of State Paweł Bejda and Deputy Head of the Armament Agency, Brig. Gen. Dr. Eng. Michał Marciniak. The briefing focused on defense contracts signed with the South Korean side.

Photo: Ministry of National Defense

In response to emerging reports and articles in the Polish media claiming that Poland is not negotiating contracts, is breaking agreements, and is not in discussions with the Korean side, I want to firmly emphasize that this is not true. I categorically refute such rumors. These are fake news. I want to inform you that the Polish media are basing their reports on certain media claims from January 8 (December 9, 2024 – editor’s note), which appeared in the Korean public space. (…) We are conducting talks with the Koreans. We also have confirmation from our national defense attaché in Korea that the articles appearing in the Korean media are simply fake news,” said Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda at the press conference.

The only question is whether such articles are, for example, influenced by North Korea, as it seems to be cooperating with Russia—they are interested in stirring unrest in the public space, including among Polish and Korean public opinion. It is also unclear whether the articles appearing in South Korea are a result of the difficult Korean political situation and are being used for domestic political purposes. I want to reassure our public. We are negotiating Korean contracts, and these contracts are being executed. In fact, I can say that, for example, deliveries of K9 self-propelled howitzers last year exceeded 100% of the contracted amount, meaning that Korea delivered more equipment than we had originally contracted for 2024,” said Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda (referring to the December shipment of additional K2 tanks, K9 howitzers, and Homar-K launchers).

The Deputy Minister responsible for armament procurement for the Polish Army assured that defense cooperation between Poland and South Korea is progressing smoothly.

Press release

Earlier that day, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Janusz Sejmej issued a press statement:

In response to reports in the Korean media, it is untrue that Poland has suspended defense contracts with this country.

The existing contracts are being executed without disruption, and none have been terminated. New contracts are continuously being negotiated with full care for our taxpayers’ money. No visit to South Korea was planned for December of last year. Given the ongoing negotiations, we will not succumb to any pressure aimed at accelerating the signing of new defense contracts. These agreements must ensure Poland’s security interests and cooperation with our defense industry.

It is worth noting that on January 9, 2025, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) under the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea issued a statement regarding local media reports, declaring that claims of a crisis in Poland’s defense procurement program are unfounded.

A denial was also published by South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace, the supplier of K9 Thunder howitzers and Homar-K (K239 Chunmoo) multiple rocket launchers.