Defence & Space

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 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

Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 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

Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations at AOC Europe

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the next generation of SIGINT/EW systems, sensor fusion and signal analysis solutions, designed to meet the evolving…

2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Autonomous and Unmanned Systems by Łukasiewicz – PIAP at the OPEX 2025 Training Ground in Italy

During the HEDI OPEX 2025 experimental campaign at the CEPOLISPE training ground in Italy, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial…

2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Debut of Foudre – the French HIMARS

As previously announced by Turgis & Gaillard, the 55th International Paris Air and Space Show served as the venue for the…

2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Polish Ministry of National Defence: New Contract for K2 Tanks and Support Vehicles Imminent

In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, along with Secretary of State at the Ministry…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected…

2025-06-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is formally opened by the Ambassador of Canada tothe Republic of Poland

Canadian company Galvion announced that the Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Catherine Godin, officially opened the European Production Hub in Gdańsk.

2025-06-26 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia Loses World’s Largest Helicopter, Mi-26, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine reported that during a special operation at the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea, a Pantsir-S1 air…

2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for space-based intelligence and surveillance capabilities

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense…

2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Axiom Mission 4: The Historic Spaceflight of Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

June 25, 2025, will go down in history as the day when the second Pole in our history flew into…

2025-06-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes
Shooting

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

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

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems group, is adding a new accessory to its lineup…

2025-06-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 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

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

The AH-64D Apache is already in Poland. A powerful reinforcement for the Army Aviation

In Inowrocław, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in the reception of the first of 8 Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, which are being added to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces under a leasing agreement.

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the 1st Army Aviation Brigade (Latkowo Airfield) in Inowrocław, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in the reception of the first of eight Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters being added to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces under a leasing agreement.

Photo: Polish Ministry Of National Defence

“We are rapidly carrying out the modernization and transformation of the Polish Armed Forces. The contract we signed on August 13, 2024, on the eve of Polish Armed Forces Day, is being implemented. This is one of the fastest-executed military modernization contracts in the history of the Polish Armed Forces — the purchase of 96 Apache helicopters. A major investment combined with an offset program, strengthening our military facilities, which will service, upgrade, and maintain these helicopters,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Inowrocław.

We decided to purchase 96 Apache helicopters because Poland is a frontline state, and it faces a threat from the East. This threat is serious, and we must respond quickly. We complemented this purchase with the lease of 8 Apaches to train and prepare as many pilots as possible in the coming years. That also includes ground personnel, who will be ready to service all 96 combat helicopters we have acquired. In doing so, we are fulfilling our allied commitments. (…) Today we are presenting a version primarily intended for training, but the final version – the E variant – is equipped with the latest systems for monitoring, detection, target acquisition, imaging, and information sharing across the entire combat formation that will be organized in this way. These helicopters will engage both air and ground targets. (…) The Apache helicopters will not only carry out their direct missions but will also relay information to Abrams tanks and F-35s. You could say, colloquially, that it’s all linked together in this system. This purchase is well thought out. It’s a major investment funded by Polish taxpayers, to whom I would like to express my sincere thanks,” said the Minister of National Defence.

 

On August 13, 2024, an agreement was signed with the United States for the delivery of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, along with a logistics and training package (Record-breaking deal for 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for Poland). As part of an additional lease agreement, the United States will provide AH-64D Apache helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces for training purposes. Acquiring these aircraft will enable Polish personnel to gain the necessary capabilities ahead of the introduction of the new AH-64E helicopters into service.

We are purchasing the best equipment. This is also an investment in our security. That is why we want to establish joint venture companies that will invest in Ukraine. That is why we want to and will always cooperate closely with the United States. This is our brotherhood, this is our solidarity. (…) We are giving as much as we possibly can—Polish taxpayers, Polish soldiers. We are a loyal ally. We stood together on missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. When American soldiers found themselves in a difficult situation in Lithuania, Poland was the first to offer help. And it will always be that way. I want to assure you of that. I want to assure our allies, the soldiers of the United States Army, of the brotherhood they share with the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces. This is our commitment to future generations. We live in dangerous times—whether it’s the Middle East or Ukraine. For us, living in this part of Europe and the world, the awareness of threats is greater than in other countries. Because we know what the Russian Federation is. We know what the Soviet Union was. We have experienced aggression, we have experienced oppression, we have experienced barbarity. And we know how to counter it. United in alliance, with a strong society and the best-equipped army—these are the three pillars of a secure Poland,” emphasized the Deputy Prime Minister.

The first AH-64D attack helicopters will be delivered to subunits of the 1st Army Aviation Brigade, where training of flight, technical, and support personnel will begin in Poland. This process will involve Polish instructor staff who have already completed a training cycle in the United States. The AH-64E Apache attack helicopters will provide the Army Aviation with new capabilities in target engagement and reconnaissance. This entire initiative marks a historic transformation in the modernization and development of the helicopter aviation branch of the Polish Armed Forces, making Poland the second-largest operator of this type of helicopter in the world—after the United States.

Let us recall that on May 5, 2023, then-Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, during a visit to the United States, announced that the U.S. side had confirmed it would lease eight AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters to Poland from U.S. Army stockpiles for the duration of the future contract. On July 21, the minister announced the launch of a training cycle in the United States, which began on August 25 of the same year, based on a training agreement signed by the Air Force Inspectorate. The first group of Polish pilots and engineers will form the future instructor cadre (Polish Ministry Of National Defence: Senior NCOs to join the ranks of military helicopter pilots).

On November 17, 2023, the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced that Polish pilots from the 1st Army Aviation Brigade in Inowrocław had completed their first training flights on the AH-64E at Fort Novosel in Alabama, USA.

On January 8 of this year, the American company GE Aerospace (a subsidiary of General Electric) announced that it had received an order to produce 210 T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines for Poland’s rotorcraft. On June 6, Lockheed Martin received an order to supply the M-TADS/PNVS Arrowhead electro-optical targeting system, which offers improved resolution and accuracy.

Based on press release

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