Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Doubt shrouds Czech IFV procurement programme
The Czech Republic might delay or even cancel its programme to procure 210 new IFVs, which the country’s armed forces require urgently if they are to ...
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Germany shows tentative interest in Apache
Shephard understands that the German federal government has asked its US counterpart for information about the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Over the years, Boeing ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Poland says goodbye to Honker, hello to Navara
The Polish Army is to procure several hundred Nissan Navara 4x4 all-terrain, tactical vehicles in its Mustang programme, following five unsuccessful attempts to implement it. ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spike plugs the Suwalki Gap
The 14th Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment of the Polish Army recently concluded training and certification in the use of the Spike LR long-range ATGM system. Stationed ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Leopard proves tough to tame for Poland
25th February 2020
The programme to modernise the fleet of Polish Leopard 2A4 MBTs to the 2PL standard has faced numerous difficulties and technical issues. As a result, deliveries ...
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan bulks up with Romania-built corvettes
18th February 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) is enhancing its maritime protection and strategic projection capabilities, having formally accepted and commissioned the first of two new Yarmook-class multirole ...
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Land Warfare
Poland sets its sights on MGCS
5th February 2020
Poland would like to play a significant role in the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project, as the country targets a major modernization of ...
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Air Warfare
Poland acquires F-35 multirole fighter aircraft
31st January 2020
The delivery timeline for the Polish MoD's procurement of the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft was revealed at the signing ceremony for the 32 ...
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Defence Notes
Czech Republic set to boost defence spending
28th January 2020
The Czech MoD plans to significantly increase defence spending, with around a quarter of its budget to be invested in new or modernised military equipment. ...
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Land Warfare
Poland receives first high-mobility vehicles
20th January 2020
Poland’s air cavalry and airborne brigades will soon be operating new high-mobility vehicles, after the country’s MoD took delivery of the first batch of the ...
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Defence Helicopter
Poland seeks new naval helicopters
17th January 2020
The Polish Navy plans to modernise its aviation fleet through the procurement of a series of multirole helicopters, starting a new ‘technical dialogue’ with industry. ...
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Naval Warfare
ORP Slazak enters service with the Polish Navy
2nd December 2019
A two-decade long programme to develop and build the offshore patrol vessel ORP Slazak moved a step closer to conclusion in late-November as the vessel ...
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Defence Notes
Turkish defence industry eyes opportunity in Ukraine
11th November 2019
Major Turkish defence companies are increasingly looking to position themselves in the Ukrainian market, attempting to promote their products and services countrywide and partnering with ...
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Naval Warfare
Saab sees clear growth path in Finland
8th November 2019
Saab is setting out its stall for its participation in the Finnish Squadron 2020 programme, in which it will play a significant role, as part ...
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Defence Notes
Boeing bullish on P-8 CEE business
5th November 2019
Manufacturer Boeing sees growing sales opportunities for its P-8 Poseidon MPA platform across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), as countries across the region look to ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
AeroVironment steps up European unmanned chase
4th November 2019
Manufacturer AeroVironment is particularly optimistic about the prospects of future sales of its multipurpose and proven UAS platforms to European countries, including Ukraine – with ...
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus weighs up dropping Romanian investment plans
25th October 2019
Manufacturer Airbus could decide to put a hold on investment plans in Romania, following the Bucharest government’s failure to make good on an order for ...
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Land Warfare
Latvia relaunches tactical vehicle procurement
25th October 2019
The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is making another attempt to procure a fleet of tactical vehicles. This comes after the previous competition, which saw the ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Multi-mission USV proposed as floating comms nexus for CEE region
19th October 2019
Boeing, acting through its subsidiary, Liquid Robotics, is offering its Wave Glider USV for countries in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region as a ...
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Naval Warfare
Poland's modernisation plan eyes naval investment
11th October 2019
The Polish Navy stands a chance of significantly changing its posture and enhancing operational capabilities, as Poland prepares to launch a number of naval acquisition ...
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Training
Great expectations for L-39NG jet trainer
7th October 2019
Aero Vodochody Aerospace, the Czech Republic’s largest aviation manufacturer, has confirmed that the development programme of the L-39NG jet trainer and light attack aircraft is ...
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Land Warfare
MSPO2019: Modernised Leopard 2PL makes European debut
9th September 2019
Polish manufacturer ZM Bumar-Labedy, a member of the PGZ holding, displayed the first production model of its modernised Leopard 2PL MBT at MSPO, with several modifications ...
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Defence Notes
MSPO2019: Poland lines up transport aircraft and anti-tank missile haul
6th September 2019
The Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has submitted two letters of request (LoR) to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency relating to the planned procurement ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased
3rd September 2019
The Lukasiewicz – PIAP Institute presented at MSPO 2019 in Kielce a technology demonstrator of an mobile air defence combat system (ASBOP–PERKUN) developed in partnership ...
