The British firm will transfer “technology and know-how” for Poland to produce the ammunition domestically.
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Sweden buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland in €274 million deal
The Pioruns will “significantly contribute to strengthening air defence capabilities”, says Sweden’s defence procurement agency.
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Poland introduces flight restrictions in eastern airspace following Russian drone incursions
Certain types of non-military flights will be banned completely in an area along the borders with Ukraine and Belarus.
Poland allocated largest share of new EU defence programme, with €44bn in loans
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
Poland sends first freight train from Warsaw to China
It will take less than two weeks for the train to reach China, providing a faster and safer alternative to sea routes.
Observation deck atop EU’s highest building opens in Warsaw
The attraction is located 230m up on the 53rd floor of the Varso tower, which is also the EU’s tallest building.
Poland shuts down meth lab and arrests two Mexican “cooks” linked to Sinaloa cartel
Armed counter-terrorism officers in a helicopter raided the production site.
Fitch changes Poland’s outlook to negative, prompting blame game between government and president
The credit ratings agency cited concern over “deteriorating public finances” and growing “political polarisation”.
Rulings of illegitimate Polish Supreme Court chamber “null and void”, finds EU’s top court
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
Pro-Palestinian protesters douse Israeli defence firm’s stand with red liquid at Polish arms fair
Elbit Systems’s participation at the International Defence Industry Exhibition has drawn criticism due to the use of its weaponry by Israel in Gaza.
State auditor issues damning report on former government’s implementation of “mega-airport” project
A series of “costly mistakes” resulted in delays and hundreds of millions of zloty in lost revenues.
Kraków Airport becomes first in Poland to scrap 100ml liquid rule
Passengers will also no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their hand luggage.
Polish state energy firm Orlen preparing to sell media group purchased under former government
The state assets minister says that Orlen is first undertaking a restructuring of Polska Press to make it more independent and profitable.
Warsaw now more expensive than Rome after Poland sees Europe’s biggest house price rises in 2024
Meanwhile, among European cities, Kraków saw the largest rise.
