Jets on highways: Why European militaries are expanding ‘dispersed’ road exercises

Jets on highways: Why European militaries are expanding ‘dispersed’ road exercises
Jets on highways: Why European militaries are expanding ‘dispersed’ road exercises

“Let’s say enemy strike plans are based around them going in and taking out a whole air wing at an airfield within a morning. Well that is not going to happen if they [friendly aircraft] are dispersed around the country and moving from A to B to C to D the whole time,” said Gary Waterfall, a former UK Royal Air Force air vice-marshal.

Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue
Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Analysts predict that a new government will keep deals under contract going, but programs that aren’t fully signed may see cuts or pivots towards European-made products.

US gives $2B loan to Poland to help buy US-made weapons

US gives $2B loan to Poland to help buy US-made weapons
US gives $2B loan to Poland to help buy US-made weapons

Unlike traditional FMF dollars, which work as grants handed to nations to fund the purchases, this loan does come with interest that will have to be paid back to the US government.

Expanding in Poland, Northrop pushes battle management system further into Europe

Expanding in Poland, Northrop pushes battle management system further into Europe
Expanding in Poland, Northrop pushes battle management system further into Europe

The company said it conducted a classified demonstration for several European allies and partners in May.

Boeing offers F-15EX for Poland, but details are scant

Boeing offers F-15EX for Poland, but details are scant
Boeing offers F-15EX for Poland, but details are scant

Boeing declined to talk about “price and delivery schedule” on a potential F-15EX sale to Warsaw, but clearly has high hopes for Poland as a market.

Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US

Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US
Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US

Poland announced deals potentially worth over $15 billion on Monday, including plans to purchase Raytheon-made Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors.

Poland unveils HAASTA prototype for drone-on-drone warfare

Poland unveils HAASTA prototype for drone-on-drone warfare
Poland unveils HAASTA prototype for drone-on-drone warfare

The HAASTA is design to hunt low velocity flying Shahed-type drones and destroying the enemy target with an underbelly mounted 5.45mm machine gun.

As Abrams tanks get ready for Ukraine, telemaintenance lessons could apply to Pacific

As Abrams tanks get ready for Ukraine, telemaintenance lessons could apply to Pacific
As Abrams tanks get ready for Ukraine, telemaintenance lessons could apply to Pacific

“If it requires contractors or back support in person, even if it’s government, that’s less desirable because you have their lives to worry about,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante.

State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package

State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package
State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package

Although the State Department did not disclose the timeline for next steps or when those helicopters might be ready for delivery, earlier this year Warsaw said it had reached a deal with Washington to receive eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters sooner than the rest. 

Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs

Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs
Poland signs deals for light recon vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles and APCs

Poland signed a roughly $290 million deal for 400 Lekki Pojazd Rozpoznawczy Light Reconnaissance Vehicles, as well as two framework agreements to develop new ground vehicles for the future.

Poland to spend $100M on ‘several hundred’ long-range Spike antitank missiles

Poland to spend $100M on ‘several hundred’ long-range Spike antitank missiles
Poland to spend $100M on ‘several hundred’ long-range Spike antitank missiles

“A modernized and well-equipped army is a guarantee of our security which is why we are constantly strengthening [the] Polish Army using the possibilities of the Polish arms industry,” said Poland’s minister of defense, Mariusz Blaszczak.

Led by US, global spending on military space jumped to $54B in 2022: Space Foundation

Led by US, global spending on military space jumped to $54B in 2022: Space Foundation
Led by US, global spending on military space jumped to $54B in 2022: Space Foundation

The Space Report 2023 Q2 study estimates that US Defense Department classified and unclassified spending in 2022 hit almost $43 billion.

Poland pushes ahead with $58M early warning aircraft purchase: Saab

Poland pushes ahead with $58M early warning aircraft purchase: Saab
Poland pushes ahead with $58M early warning aircraft purchase: Saab

Poland is underway with a massive spending spree to modernize its military, from tanks to surveillance planes.

Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?

Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?
Poland announced plans to buy more Black Hawks, but how many more will be coming?

There is at least some expectation among observers that Poland will eventually end up with 32 total Black Hawks in the Aeromobile Forces, in order to have a matching number with the AW149s.