Defence & Space

Steep growth at Rheinmetall in the first quarter of 2025 – operating result in defence business almost doubled

The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG technology group concludes the first quarter of 2025 with new record values in both sales and…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 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

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Poland: K2GF Tanks Arrive in the 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade

The first K2GF Heuk-Pyo (Black Panther) tanks have arrived in the 15th Giżycko Mechanized Brigade. This is the third unit…

2025-05-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz unveiled postprocessing platform RAMON IQzoom

RAMON IQzoom from Rohde & Schwarz is redefining the boundaries of signal analysis, by empowering armed forces to delve deeper into the…

2025-04-20 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall cooperates with DSTA in Singapore – innovation in simulation and training systems

German-based Rheinmetall AG and Singapore-based Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) agree on cooperation. Memorandum of Understanding signed on simulation…

2025-05-06 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall at DEFEA 2025: Strong partner for international armed and security forces

The DEFEA defence trade fair will take place in Athens from 6 to 8 May2025. Rheinmetall will be there as a strong partner for…

2025-05-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Steep growth at Rheinmetall in the first quarter of 2025 – operating result in defence business almost doubled

The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG technology group concludes the first quarter of 2025 with new record values in both sales and…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 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

ST Engineering to Deliver a Suite of Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Systems for Singaporean Navy

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that it has been awarded contracts by Singapore Ministry of Defence to deliver a suite of Mine Countermeasure…

2025-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

L3Harris Technologies Radios for the Czech Republic

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale to the Czech Republic of a package including a large number of handheld,…

2025-05-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

CV90 Among Topics in Swedish-Lithuanian Defense Talks

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas paid a visit to Stockholm, where he held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on defense…

2025-04-23 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Media: Australian Abrams Tanks for Ukraine Delayed

As reported by the Australian public broadcaster ABC, the delivery of 49 M1A1SA Abrams tanks promised last year to the Armed Forces…

2025-03-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

WB Group Delivered Components for ESA Satellites

WB Group delivered primary structures for the CHIME satellite developed by Thales Alenia Space on behalf of the European Space Agency…

2025-05-06 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Creotech Instruments to Build the National Satellite Constellation CAMILA

The Polish company Creotech Instruments has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build a national constellation of at least…

2025-04-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes
Shooting

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

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

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 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: 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

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

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

The Ministry of National Defense denies reports of drastic budget cuts

The Polish Ministry of National Defense has denied TV Republika‘s reports of plans to reduce expenditures by 25% (PLN 57 billion) under the Central Material Plans for the years 2025-2028.

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, Telewizja Republika reported that it had obtained financial plans that the Ministry of National Defense allegedly sent to the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces (SG WP) for agreement. The document indicated a 25% reduction (57 billion PLN, ca. 14.4 billion USD) in expenditures under the Central Material Plans (CPR) for the years 2025-2028. These plans were reportedly negatively reviewed by the Chief of the SG WP, General Wiesław Kukuła. The Ministry of National Defense has firmly denied these reports.

Photo: The Ministry Of National Defense

Editor Piotr Nisztor published a post on the social media platform X, indicating that expenditures under the CPR are to be reduced:

  • by 4.7 billion PLN (9.4 %) in 2025;
  • by 6.5 billion PLN (11.4 %) in 2026;
  • by 18.04 billion PLN (30.2 %) in 2027;
  • by 28.02 billion PLN (44.6 %) in 2028.

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense in the PiS government, Mariusz Błaszczak:

Sabotage by Tusk’s government. According to the document obtained by TV Republika, they plan to cut defense spending: by 9% in 2025, by 11% in 2026, by 30% in 2027, by 44% in 2028. This is a blow to our security! We demand immediate explanations!

Refutation by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Ladies and gentlemen, what MP Mariusz Błaszczak wrote today is a lie. According to our plans, defense spending will increase by at least 10% compared to this year’s budget. Please do not repeat lies and do not rely on unclear sources. Our adversaries, especially in the East, are just waiting for this.

Response from MP Mariusz Błaszczak:

Minister, in the documents shown by TV Republika, it is black and white that you plan to take 57 billion PLN from the army. Thanks to the vigilance of General Kukuła, who opposed these plans, it may be possible to stop the budget drain of the Polish Armed Forces. Address the documents, not repeat party lines. I also advise you to finally understand that you are being sabotaged by Tusk. This is yet another such case. Wake up! This is about Poland’s security!

Statement by the Ministry of National Defense

Statement by the Ministry of National Defense regarding false information about planned defense spending cuts

The Ministry of National Defense firmly denies the information provided by TV Republika, alleging that the Ministry plans to cut defense spending by 57 billion PLN from 2025 to 2028. These claims are completely baseless and mislead the public.

The Ministry of National Defense does not plan any budget cuts amounting to 57 billion PLN. In fact, next year we plan to increase the army’s budget by 10%, which is part of a long-term national security strategy aimed at strengthening our armed forces in the face of current geopolitical threats.

The dissemination of unverified and false information by the media is irresponsible and harmful. We urge all media to be reliable and to thoroughly verify facts before publication. False information can affect the public’s sense of security and create unnecessary chaos.

The Ministry of National Defense demands an immediate correction of the false information by TV Republika. If no correction is made, we will consider taking appropriate legal action to protect the good name of the Ministry and prevent further dissemination of disinformation. Additionally, questions arise about possible foreign, including Russian, inspirations behind these actions. We want to know on whose behalf the authors of these false reports acted and what their motivations were.

Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk:

Mr. Błaszczak – together with your colleagues from PiS, you are no different from Russian trolls who attack the Polish Army and the Ministry of National Defense every day. The budget will be 10% higher – you are a hypocrite, a liar, and an irresponsible person.

Response from MP Mariusz Błaszczak:

Our MPs have shown that the document regarding budget cuts is genuine. You wanted to take funds away from defense, you haven’t explained this, and once again – just like in the years 2007-2015 – you want to weaken the Polish Army. And in response to this statement, I am submitting a defamation complaint to the prosecutor’s office.

Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański:

Defense spending is our priority. Next year, it will increase not only nominally but also in relation to GDP.

The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces confirmed the authenticity of the published document fragments, but this does not necessarily mean that spending reductions will occur.

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