Defence & Space

ICEYE and Safran Announce Strategic Partnership on Persistent Surveillance Capabilities

ICEYE and Safran join forces to deliver cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), forging a unique partnership to strengthen strategic…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Newly revealed defence company Tiberius Aerospace launches Sceptre a revolutionary new Ramjet 155mm munition

UK and US-based defence industry newcomer Tiberius Aerospace has announced the launch of its 155mm Sceptre rocket-assisted (ramjet) artillery ammunition.

2025-05-19 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Swedish A26 Submarine and Poland’s Orka Program

In early April, Saab organized a visit for representatives of the Polish defense media to the Saab Kockums shipyard, located in Karlskrona…

2025-05-08 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 16 minutes

Iberian Blackout: Is Poland Prepared for a Similar Scenario?

The blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has prompted a few cautious questions about whether Poland is secure in the event of…

2025-05-02 | Krzysztof Zagórski | 6 minutes

Newly revealed defence company Tiberius Aerospace launches Sceptre a revolutionary new Ramjet 155mm munition

UK and US-based defence industry newcomer Tiberius Aerospace has announced the launch of its 155mm Sceptre rocket-assisted (ramjet) artillery ammunition.

2025-05-19 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Framework Agreement for 10,000 Warmate Loitering Munitions for the Polish Armed Forces

In Warsaw, a framework agreement was signed between the Polish Armament Agency and WB Electronics for the delivery of nearly one…

2025-05-15 | Redakcja | 8 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

Iberian Blackout: Is Poland Prepared for a Similar Scenario?

The blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has prompted a few cautious questions about whether Poland is secure in the event of…

2025-05-02 | Krzysztof Zagórski | 6 minutes

Rheinmetall and Indra Group announce a strategic agreement on armored vehicles

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and Indra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation in the…

2025-05-15 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rafael has unveiled its improved MicroLite payload

During Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled its improved MicroLite…

2025-05-10 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE and Safran Announce Strategic Partnership on Persistent Surveillance Capabilities

ICEYE and Safran join forces to deliver cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), forging a unique partnership to strengthen strategic…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Newly revealed defence company Tiberius Aerospace launches Sceptre a revolutionary new Ramjet 155mm munition

UK and US-based defence industry newcomer Tiberius Aerospace has announced the launch of its 155mm Sceptre rocket-assisted (ramjet) artillery ammunition.

2025-05-19 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Illegal Migration to Europe in the First Quarter of 2025

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

2025-05-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is declared Fully Operational

Canadian-based Galvion company has announced that their European Production Hub in Poland is now fully operational.

2025-04-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Newly revealed defence company Tiberius Aerospace launches Sceptre a revolutionary new Ramjet 155mm munition

UK and US-based defence industry newcomer Tiberius Aerospace has announced the launch of its 155mm Sceptre rocket-assisted (ramjet) artillery ammunition.

2025-05-19 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Elbit Systems with two new contracts

The Israeli company Elbit Systems announced the conclusion of two agreements with export users: Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle dor…

2025-05-19 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Another Meeting at the Polish Ministry of National Defence with a Delegation from South Korea’s DAPA

Polish Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Bejda met with Deputy Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Canada: Seized Russian An-124 Ruslan Closer to Being Transferred to Ukraine

Ukrainian Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna announced that the Attorney General of Canada has filed a request with the Ontario Superior Court…

2025-05-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

ICEYE and Safran Announce Strategic Partnership on Persistent Surveillance Capabilities

ICEYE and Safran join forces to deliver cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), forging a unique partnership to strengthen strategic…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Contract Signed for the Delivery of the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MikroSAR Program

The consortium of the Polish-Finnish company ICEYaE and the Polish company Military Communication Works No. 1 has signed a contract with the…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 9 minutes
Shooting

BC Arms Armors a Vehicle for the Polish “W Międzyczasie” Foundation

The Polish non-profit foundation W Międzyczasie (“In the Meantime”), which provides medical rescue services on the Ukrainian battlefield, has begun operating…

2025-05-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 7 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

Michael F. Dineen Promoted to President of Streamlight

Streamlight, Inc. announced that it has promoted Michael F. Dineen to President. Formerly Chief Revenue Officer, Dineen succeeds Raymond L. Sharrah.

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 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

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20 for civilian shooters

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, a member of the Polish Armaments Group, has introduced the semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 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

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

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 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

The Ammunition Production Financing Act is headed to the Sejm

The Government Legislation Center has published a law project authored by the Ministry of State Assets to ensure financing for efforts aimed at increasing ammunition production capacity.

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Government Legislation Center published a law project authored by the Ministry of State Assets to ensure financing for efforts aimed at increasing ammunition production capacity. The project was submitted to the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers on October 31 of this year.

Photo: Polish Armaments Group

According to the project, the Ministry of State Assets plans to allocate approximately 3 billion PLN to the Capital Investment Fund to recapitalize companies responsible for ammunition production. The funds are expected to come from the Ministry of National Defense budget (2 billion PLN) and treasury securities from the Governmental Agency for Strategic Reserves (1 billion PLN).

The justification for the project cited the ongoing full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war.

The ongoing armed conflict on Ukrainian territory, the nature of operational activities, and the volume of equipment needed to conduct effective defensive operations have shown that the current capabilities of the Polish defense industry may be insufficient if this conflict escalates and potentially spreads to Polish territory or to other states directly bordering Poland. These capabilities may be inadequate even considering the combined efforts of several countries simultaneously. The defensive operations carried out on Ukrainian territory demonstrate that the volume of combat resources, including ammunition, consumed daily is so substantial that a single country, with its current standard production cycle, cannot meet the supply demands necessary for independent territorial defense.

Data provided by the Ukrainian side and available in OSINT databases indicates that at the peak of the conflict, the aggressor — the armed forces of the Russian Federation — was firing up to 60,000 artillery shells per day. At the same time, the Ukrainians were able to respond with 10,000 artillery shells daily. Such a significant disparity allows the attacking forces to more easily achieve tactical objectives, ultimately leading to success at a strategic level. Meanwhile, the defending side should aim to achieve fire superiority in order to repel the aggressor’s attacks and target its logistical support and command points. The conflict in Ukraine clearly demonstrates that long-range artillery is a primary means of destroying enemy personnel, and when combined with reconnaissance and fire control using drones, it significantly contributes to making advances on the front lines.

An equally important aspect is that having a sufficient quantity of firepower during counteroffensive operations not only significantly facilitates their successful execution but also increases the chances of reducing human losses on the attacking side, which is crucial in the context of a potential enemy advantage in manpower. Our allies and partners within the North Atlantic Alliance have reached similar conclusions, undertaking efforts to increase their capabilities in the area of long-range barrel and rocket artillery, as well as consistently expanding ammunition production for these systems.

Taking this into account, to ensure the security of the State, maintain its territorial integrity, and address the potential need to support allied nations under threat, it is essential to take action to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland across all areas necessary for their effective operation.

One of the most urgent needs is the expansion and diversification of the large-caliber ammunition production base and the replenishment of its reserves, with a particular focus on enhancing the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces.

In response to these needs, the proposed bill enables the creation of a financing mechanism for the Polish defense industry to establish adequate production capacity in the strategic area of ammunition.

The protection of the fundamental security interests of the Republic of Poland in the area of ammunition production cannot be achieved without adequate investments to establish the necessary capacity. A lack of production capability to meet the needs of the Armed Forces may result in reliance solely on foreign defense entities for support, which could prove problematic in the event of a conflict. Therefore, it is essential to find suitable and flexible solutions to secure financing for the Polish defense industry. Currently, Polish defense companies are able to produce insufficient quantities of ammunition relative to potential needs. Additionally, they lack the expertise and technology to support comprehensive production based solely on their own capabilities.

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