The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
Defence
Polish soldier acquitted over firing shots towards migrants illegally crossing Belarus border
The judge found that the soldier had been fulfilling his obligation to defend the border.
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Poland forms strategic partnership with Britain’s BAE Systems to produce artillery shells
The British firm will transfer “technology and know-how” for Poland to produce the ammunition domestically.
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.
Poland rejects Trump claim that Russian drone incursions “could have been a mistake”
“We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t,” said Poland’s prime minister.
France to deploy three Rafale jets to protect Polish airspace after Russian drone incursions
“We will not yield to Russia’s growing intimidation,” says Emmanuel Macron.
Czechs to send helicopter unit to Poland to support anti-drone defence after Russian incursions
“It is important that the help comes quickly and that we show Russia our unity,” says the Czech defence minister.
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 to trigger NATO Article 4 in response to Russian drone violations
“This is a confrontation that Russia has declared against the entire free world,” says Donald Tusk.
Poland shoots down Russian drones that entered its airspace in “unprecedented violation”
“This is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over the territory of a NATO country,” notes Donald Tusk.
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 to close Belarus border amid Russian Zapad military exercises
Border crossings will close at the end of Thursday, ahead of the exercises beginning on Friday.
Four foreigners convicted by Poland of spying for Russia seek asylum after release from prison
They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
Warsaw threatens “retaliatory measures” after Belarus detains Polish monk accused of spying
Warsaw says claims the man was carrying out espionage are “absurd”.
