Poland
Poland Earmarks €5.9 Billion for Drones as First MQ-9B Arrives in January
Poland earmarks €5.9 billion for drones and counter-UAS capabilities as its first General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is scheduled for delivery in January 2027.
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Poland’s Maskpol Begins Deliveries Under €341 Million Military Protection Equipment Order
Polish defense manufacturer Maskpol has started delivering HBT-02 combat helmets and KKZ-01 ballistic vests under a military equipment order worth approximately €341 million, with 37,000 items scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026.
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Poland Backs €293 Million Defense Manufacturing Expansion at Three PGZ Companies
Poland's PGZ announces €293 million in investments at Jelcz, Rosomak and Bumar-Łabędy, supported by €87.6 million in potential tax relief.
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Weibel Scientific Wins €84 Million Radar Contract for Poland’s SAN Counter-Drone Programme
Danish radar manufacturer Weibel Scientific secures its largest-ever contract, worth €84 million, to supply XENTA-M5 radars for Poland’s SAN counter-drone programme.
Startups
Polish Defense Startup ARES Shield AI Seeks €2.26M to Develop Microwave Satellite Protection System
Polish defense startup ARES Shield AI seeks €2.26 million to develop high-power microwave technology for protecting satellites, with a NewConnect listing planned for 2027.
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UK and Poland Sign Defence Plan to Expand Missile, Drone and Ammunition Production
UK and Poland sign a new defense plan covering missile and drone development, while BAE Systems and PGZ expand large-calibre ammunition production cooperation.
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Poland to Host Lockheed Martin’s European PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Hub
Lockheed Martin plans a European PAC-3 missile maintenance hub in Poland, expanding NATO sustainment capabilities and creating opportunities for local defense suppliers.
Poland
Lockheed Martin Expands F-35 Production to Poland, Targeting 13,000 Components Annually
Lockheed Martin's PZL Mielec will produce 13,000 F-35 wiring harnesses annually in Poland, with first deliveries in July 2027 and new Black Hawk production planned.
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Poland's PGZ Strengthens India Defense Ties as Both Countries Pursue Joint Production
Poland and India are expanding defense-industrial engagement following visits to PGZ facilities, high-level talks in Warsaw and a business mission to New Delhi.
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Poland Says It Identified GRU Unit Behind Russian Hybrid Operations in Europe
Poland says it has identified a Russian GRU unit involved in hybrid operations across Europe and warns that further escalation is being planned.
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Ericsson, Play and Asseco Demonstrate AI Drone Detection System in Poland
Ericsson, Play and Asseco demonstrate a multi-sensor drone detection system in Poland, combining radio sensing, AI acoustic analysis and 5G connectivity.
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Pratt & Whitney Begins $100M F-35 Engine Expansion in Poland
Pratt & Whitney begins construction of a $100 million factory expansion in Poland to increase production capacity for F-35 and other aircraft engine components.