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“We can clearly view in Ukraine what gives the advantage for the Ukrainian army. The support of different nations providing satellite data, satellite imagery and telecommunication is absolutely crucial for Ukrainian forces”, says professor Grzegorz Wrochna, the President of the Polish Space Agency (POLSA).
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US soldiers assigned to NATO eFP Battlegroup Poland strengthened their warfighter mastery by conducting mortar training alongside the Polish Army.
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with Poland to provide a geospatial intelligence system including the development, manufacture, launch and delivery in orbit of two high-performance optical Earth observation satellites.
On January 4, an intergovernmental agreement was signed between Poland and the United States for the supply of 116 M1A1 Abrams tanks.
The Polish defence industry company Mesko (a subsidiary of Polish state-owned defence holding PGZ) signed a contract with an unspecified “Baltic state” for the supply of the Piorun man-portable air defence system (MANPADS).
Airbus will provide Polish Armed Forces with two Pléiades Neo observation satellites and a receiving station.
The Polish Navy took over a third Kormoran II-class minehunter produced by a consortium of Polish naval industry companies.
Israeli company Elbit Systems was awarded a contract valued at approximately $36 million to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulators to the Polish Air Force.
With 16 M-346, the Polish Air Force operates the second largest fleet of Leonardo’s advanced jet trainers in Europe.
By making large purchases of various weapon systems from South Korean companies, Poland is set to rapidly swell its defence capabilities, while turning away from the European defence industry as it chooses Korean partners.
Polish Defence Minister said his country would accept Germany's offer to deploy a Patriot missile defence system to Poland.
Ten 10 K2 tanks and 24 K9 self-propelled howitzers for Polish Armed Forces were unloaded at the port city of Gdynia, Poland.
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