Poland
Poland’s First SAFE-Funded Defence Investment Is Underway with SAN Anti-Drone System
Poland has begun implementing its first defence project financed through the EU’s SAFE programme, launching the SAN integrated anti-drone system.
Poland
Poland Emerging as NATO’s Eastern Military Hub with Elevated Defense Spending
Poland has rapidly increased its defense budget to around 4–5 % of GDP, positioning itself as a leading military contributor on NATO’s eastern flank and central to Alliance deterrence efforts.
Poland
Poland preparing to sign contract for Europe’s largest anti-drone system
Poland is preparing to sign a contract for what it describes as Europe’s largest integrated counter-unmanned aerial system. The program aims to address growing drone threats along Poland’s eastern and northern borders.
GFP 2025
GFP 2025 Ranking: Where CEE and SEE Countries Stand in Global Military Power
The Global Firepower (GFP) 2025 Military Strength Ranking places Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeastern Europe (SEE) in a sharply divided position: a handful of frontline states are rising in global relevance, while much of the Western Balkans remains near the bottom of the list.
ASD
Two Central European Defence Firms Join European Industry Body ASD
Two major Central European defence manufacturers, the Czech-based Czechoslovak Group and Poland’s WB Group, have been admitted as full members of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD).
Poland
SAFE Deadlines Redefine Expectations for Polish and European Defense Industry
The EU’s EUR 150 billion SAFE financing framework offers a major boost to European rearmament but ties funding to strict delivery deadlines. With equipment required by 2030, defense manufacturers face unprecedented pressure to expand capacity and stabilize supply chains.
Poland
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa considers retail bond issue and foreign acquisitions
Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ is preparing a potential multi-billion-euro bond issue in 2026 while also analyzing acquisitions outside Poland, as rising profits and strong banking support underpin an ambitious expansion strategy.
Poland
US to Invest Over $500 Million in Polish Military Infrastructure
The United States will invest over $500 million to modernise four military bases in Poland, reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank and signalling a long-term commitment to US–Polish defence cooperation.
Poland
Poland Secures Domestic Production of Chunmoo Guided Rockets with New Homar-K Factory
Poland has taken a decisive step toward defense industrial independence as a Hanwha–WB consortium moves to establish a domestic factory for Chunmoo-guided rockets under the Homar-K program, strengthening local production, logistics resilience, and long-range strike capability.
Poland
Nearly EUR 210 Million Injected into PGZ Under Poland’s NAREW Air Defense Program
Poland has allocated nearly EUR 210 million in 2025 to PGZ companies under the NAREW program, boosting domestic CAMM-ER missile production and air-defense industrial capacity.
Poland
ZM Tarnow Secures €71m Capital Injection to Expand Production and R&D Capacity
Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów have secured PLN 309.6 million (€71m) in state-backed financing to expand production, service, and R&D capacity. The investment strengthens Poland’s domestic defence manufacturing base and supports key air defence programmes, including Pilica+ and Narew.
Poland
Poland Launches Multi-Layered Anti-Drone Defence Network Along Eastern Border
Poland has launched construction of a multi-layered anti-drone defence system along its eastern border, integrating electronic warfare, air-defence weapons, and rapid-response logistics hubs to counter drone incursions, sabotage, and hybrid threats linked to Russia and Belarus.