Poland already spends almost 5% of GDP on defence, but the president wants to guarantee that will continue.
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Poland wants all civilian airports to be adapted for military use
Poland continues to ramp up military preparedness amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
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Russia paid operatives to paint anti-government graffiti in Poland, finds report
Recruits were hired on Telegram and paid to carry out tasks including painting vulgar slogans against the then ruling PiS party.
No decisions on Europe’s security without Europe, says Polish PM after Paris summit
He was speaking after an emergency meeting with European and NATO leaders about transatlantic relations and Europe’s role in the Ukraine conflict.
NATO launches Baltic naval operation following undersea sabotage
The idea was proposed and promoted by Poland, which says Russia is to blame for the incidents.
Poland supports Trump call for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative spender, devoting 4.12% of GDP to defence in 2024, which is set to rise to 4.7% this year.
US provides further $4bn military financing loan guarantee to Poland
The financing “underscores the United States’ steadfast commitment to Poland’s security”, says the State Department.
Poland and Sweden sign strategic partnership on defence, economy and support for Ukraine
“Poland’s security is Sweden’s security,” said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
US opens missile defence base in Poland
The first permanent US military installation in Poland shows “the whole world clearly that this is no longer a Russian zone of influence”, said President Andrzej Duda.
Polish government’s Russian influence commission wants ex-defence minister investigated for treason
“The incidents revealed by the commission testify to the deliberate weakening of Poland’s security,” said its head.
Polish government finds large-scale irregularities in predecessor’s Smolensk investigation commission
The defence ministry will notify prosecutors of 41 suspected crimes relating to the functioning of the commission.
Recruitment for “Ukrainian Legion” begins in Poland
Ukrainians living abroad will be trained and equipped by Poland then sent to help defend their homeland.
Polish and Korean firms sign deal to create missile factory in Poland
The missiles are used by the K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems that Poland has purchased from South Korea.
Former Polish government gave 14bn zloty ammunition contracts to inexperienced consortium, investigation shows
The circumstances around the deal have been “under very close scrutiny,” a defence minister confirmed.
