It happened in 2025 – 3rd quarter

JULY

"Safe West" and a shift in the east

The operation has begun. “Safe West”, to safe transport routes, to combat illegal migration and to increase border safety with Germany. The Border defender is supported by police, soldiers of territorial defence troops and military police. Initially the operation was expected to last a month, but was extended due to persistent migratory pressure. Government decision will last at least until 4 April 2026. Meanwhile, besides in July, the operation carried out in the north-east of Poland "Safe Floors" it has been extended by a border belt with Lithuania, where temporary checks have been restored. There was besides a change of value on the Polish-Belarusian border. Tasks from the 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division were taken over by soldiers of the 16th Mechanized Division. At the turn of October and November, the 15th Giżycka Armed Brigade and 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade took over with the support of the 9th Battalion of Command.

Polish training for FA-50 pilots

In 23th Tactical Aviation Base in Minsk, Mazowiecki began FA-50 pilot training. This is the first edition of the course, prepared – including 2 editions of training conducted in the Republic of Korea – by Polish instructors and full implemented in the country. During the course, modern simulators of Korean aircraft are used, which enable combat training. Korean instructors, permanently staying in Poland, besides participate in the training.

American support for Polish modernisation

“We are prepared to usage this money as best we can: for the transformation and modernization of the Polish army, for building the strongest defence capabilities in Europe”, said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz after signing US agreement to grant Poland credit guarantees of $4 billion. The funds will come from the abroad Military Financing budget (American national Programme) and will be utilized to finance expenditure related to modernization of the Polish Army, including partial repayment of contracts already concluded for the transportation of U.S. arms. “These actions are not only crucial for Poland, they are essential for the safety of the east flank of NATO and stableness in Europe,” said Brent T. Christensen, Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and global safety of the United States.

What about Strategy?

Government accepted National safety Strategy. Its basic objectives included: inviolability of the territory, the preservation of independence, the safety of citizens and the state, sustainable improvement and the improvement of a safety strategy for citizens and the state. The strategical nonsubjective of Poland was to make a strategy of universal defence and to increase the capacity to influence NATO and European Union policies so that it is as compatible with Polish national interests as possible. Neither president Andrzej Duda nor his successor Karol Nawrocki signed the document. A fresh version of the strategy is under way.

President Trump on arms for Ukraine

Donald Trump met Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO. “We have an agreement to send weapons to Ukraine,” said the president of the United States. He admitted that the U.S. arms will be sold to NATO partners under the agreement, and then those countries, in agreement with the office of the Alliance, will decide what and erstwhile they will be handed over to Ukraine's armed forces. “This means that Ukraine can get a immense amount of military equipment, missiles and ammunition,” noted Rutte.

Australian AWACS began mission in Poland

For a fewer weeks A contingent of about 100 Australian soldiers and the Australian aircraft early informing and command E-7A Wedgetail of the Royal Air Force of Australia operated in Poland. The device was stationed at the 32nd Tactical Aviation Base in Grace, and its presence was linked to supporting NATO's operations in the protection of airspace and the coordination of air operations on the east flank of the Alliance. Mission of Australian airmen was agreed at the NATO summit in The Hague. This is the first always E-7A mission implemented from Poland and the second from Europe.

Amendment of the Defence Act

It's in effect. Amendment of the Law on Defence of the Motherland. Legislative work has been undertaken by the MON in view of the geopolitical situation and the request to introduce solutions to increase the personnel of the armed forces numerically and qualitatively. There have been many crucial changes in the document, including recruitment to the army, posting military marriages, rules for sending soldiers to abroad courses or cash benefits for non-professional soldiers.

Apache's first Polish flight

He's gone. first flight of Polish AH-64D Apache with Polish crew. The chopper went into the air from the 56th Air Base in Inowrocław, and next to the teacher from the US, on board, in the function of the second pilot/shooter there was a Pole. This was the beginning of applicable training of Polish personnel before transportation of ordered AH-64E Apache helicopters. 3 AH-64Ds that in mid-June Apache with a chessboard were admitted to the database as part of a leasing agreement, which assumes a full of 8 Apaches in the older version D. 96 combat helicopters will be in service at the end in the latest version of AH-64E bought by Poland in August 2024. Their deliveries will begin in 2028 and will last until 2032.

Drone revolution just-right

The method Institute of the Air Force has signed agreements with the directors of military investigation institutes on the improvement of tactics, techniques and procedures for usage Unmanned weapons systems. Mr Cezary Tomczyk, Deputy Minister for National Defence announced drone revolution in the army. Its elements are to become, among others, a drone center developing unmanned vehicles for the military, advanced 3D printers for the production of drones and changes in almost accelerating their purchases. advancement in developing unmanned systems in the Polish Army was devoted to November session of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence. Brig-Gen Mirosław Bodnar, a military inspector of unmanned weapons systems submitted to the head of the MON the thought of implementing unmanned weapons systems in the armed forces, and announced that in the future, an Unmanned Armed Forces Component would be created.

August

Polish Army Festival

“We must add all the strength and resources to keep Poland safe, and Polish armed forces can make and modernise”, said president Karol Nawrocki, in Speech on the celebration of the Polish Army. Central celebrations took place in Warsaw. The conventional point of the celebration was defilada of the Polish Army, attended by 4,000 soldiers, 300 vehicles, 50 aircraft, and the first time in the past of 20 ships sailed in a naval parade along the Hel. On the eve of the celebration, in Belvedere, held General nomination ceremony. 8 officers were taken from the appointment papers. The weapon general was, among others, Maciej Klisz, operational commander of types of armed forces, and the first general star was received, among others, by Norbert Chojnacki, commander of 2th Tactical Aviation Wing and Wacław Samocik, commander of 2nd Mechanicalised Brigade.

President Duda said goodbye to the army.

“Being head of the armed forces is simply a large honor and a immense responsibility,” stressed Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, during the celebration of the farewell of president Andrzej Duda with the Armed Forces of Poland. The president thanked the next national defence ministers who carried out tasks during his presidency and with whom he had the honour of working. He peculiarly thanked Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz for "he is implementing the purchasing programme". The outgoing president stressed that he had a sense of satisfaction with the immense change that has taken place over the last 10 years in terms of military safety of the Republic.

American-Russian summit in Alaska

Organized in Alaska American-Russian summit the agreement on the war in Ukraine ended without a breakthrough. "The agreement is not concluded until it is concluded," said Donald Trump after gathering Vladimir Putin. A fewer days later Trump met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski and European leaders in Washington. Trump on social media stated that leaders discussed "security guarantees for Ukraine to be given by various European countries in cooperation with the United States".

Modernisation of F-16

Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish signed a contract for comprehensive modernization of all 48 F-16 aircraftwho service in the Polish armed forces. “This is simply a very good day for the Polish state,” said Deputy Prime Minister in Bydgoszcz. It is in the Military Aviation Plant there that the full modernization process of C/D Block 52+ aircraft to V Block 72 will take place. full cost – 3.8 billion dollars. “In my opinion, this is 1 of the milestones in the improvement of Polish military aviation,” he said. Gen. Dyw. pil. Ireneusz NowakAir Force Inspector.

K2 tank contract

– The large communicative is happening in front of our eyes – stressed Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Gliwice during the signing ceremony Contracts for the acquisition of 180 K2 tanks. 64 wagons will be in the Polishized version of K2PL, of which 61 will be established in the Gliwice plant “Bumar-Łabada”. The agreement with the Korean company Hyundai Rotem Company amounts to $6.5 billion. In addition to tanks and technology transfer to Polish industry, the agreement besides includes the acquisition of 80 accompanying vehicles and packages – logistics, training and service. Tanks are to be delivered from 2026 to 2030.

Accident before Air Show

An F-16 aircraft from the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo squad group occurred during rehearsals before the air shows. An accident before the Air Show While performing acrobatics in the air, for unknown reasons, the device abruptly fell to the ground and stood in flames. Unfortunately, Major was drinking. Maciej Krakowian failed to eject and died instantly. After the accident, an investigation into its causes began. The Radom air show has been canceled. In September, the territory Attorney's Office in Warsaw reported that records from the black boxes of the plane "Slaba" were read in the American laboratory.

September

"Iron Defender" checked the training

34 000 soldiers of all types of armed forces, NATO allies and 600 units of equipment – ended ‘Iron Defender’, the largest and most crucial maneuvers of the Polish Army in 2025, which included more than 30 related exercises. All aimed to test and strengthen the defence capabilities of the Armed Forces of Poland and NATO allies to work together in a multi-domain environment. The 18th Mechanized Division directed the top forces to action.. The marine side of the Iron Defender ‘25’ was organized in the Baltic exercises ‘Fearless shark’. In the “Fearless Eagle 25” more than 6,000 soldiers of the air force and of the ground troops practiced. On the pole in the mouth in turn, during exercises "Autumn Fire"In combat shootings, Patriot launchers made their debut. The culmination of this year's top maneuvers was tactical exercises ‘Iron gate 25’ In Orish. – This is the first event of this kind on specified a large scale. The Iron Division passed the exam with aim," said the head of the MON.

Compensation under fresh rules

Amendment of the Veterans Act for Activities Outside the State It came into force. The rules simplified the rules for granting and paying one-off compensation for harm to wellness during abroad service. According to the regulations, for all 1% harm to wellness (affected by an accident remaining in connection with activities outside the country or illness acquired during a mission abroad) compensation of PLN 6,000 is payable. Veterans injured to submit the application have until September 2027.

The largest Abrams transport in 2025

ed 38 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks reached Poland. This is the largest supply of threes so far. The transport besides included 14 Hercules tactical safety cars – Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported. The military bought a full of 250 M1A2 tanks. The first of them reached Poland in January. transportation will be carried out by 2026.

Lightning for allies

Correspondence PLN 1.1 billion will be paid by Sweden per lot portable anti-aircraft Lightning rocket kits. It is another abroad contractor who applied for the flagship product of Mesko. Lightning has already been purchased by Americans, Norwegians and Estonians. transportation will begin in early 2026. Poland becomes an exporter of weapons. (...) The arms manufacture will shortly become the engine of the Polish economy – emphasised Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish. In May in turn letter of intent for the acquisition of 200–300 Lightning Signed Deputy Minister Władysław Kosiniak Kamisz and Theo Francken, Minister of Defence of Belgium.

Eastern defender – NATO Operation

Several Russian drones breached Polish airspace, any of the machines were shot down by Polish and allied armed forces and any crashed. At the command of the Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces, defensive procedures were launched and early informing aircraft were picked up in the air. To search for fragments of drones shot down was involved, among others, a ground search and rescue squad composed of soldiers of the 2nd Lublin Territorial Defence Brigade. The Ministry of Defence had no uncertainty that After the attack, the permanent authorities of the Russian Federation. As a consequence of the NATO incidental at the request of Poland, it launched Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty and launched Operation "Eastern Sentry", or "Eastern Guard". “This is the expression of the Alliance’s work for the safety of the full east flank,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Eurocorpus under Spanish command

Gen. Guns Piotr Błazeusz ended his service as commander of Eurocorpus. He was at the head of this global command since March 2024. During this period, Eurocorpus took command of the EU Combat Group. I am and will stay arrogant of being your commander. Thank you for all your efforts, dedication and readiness to change at all levels," said Gen. Błazeusz. The successor of the Polish general was Hispanic – General weapon Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz.

Defence Fair in Kielce

Over 800 manufacturers of weapons, individual equipment and equipment for the military, tens of thousands of visitors and thousands of modern military structures – 33 times were held International Defence manufacture Exhibition. 1 of the most crucial agreements concluded in Kielce was the 1 signed between the WB Group and South Korean Hanwha Aerospace. They are to form a joint venture that in Poland will build a CGR-080 rocket mill for K239 Chunmoo strategy launcher. Traditionally, MSPO ended awards and awards. The 1 awarded by the president of Poland received Iceye for microsatellites with synthetic aperture technology, and the peculiar award of the Minister of National Defence went to Teldat for Multi-environment Automated crisis management strategy Jasmin.

Billions of euros for defence for Poland!

The European Commission has informed that EUR 43.7 billion from the SAFE programme will go to Poland– announced Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish. This is the most of the countries that have applied for the €150 billion pool of low-interest loans from the European fund for the collection. “This is simply a large success of Poland and a warrant of further investment in security,” said the head of the MON. The repayment of the debt will not start until 10 years after receiving the funds.

The Union wants to build a "drone wall"

About this, how to fight alien drone intrusionsMr Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, discussed with the heads of defence of the east flank of the European Union. The solution is ‘drone wall’, which, according to Commissioner Kubilius's concept, will include a strategy of fortifications on land, maritime protection, but above all anti-drone measures to safe the east flank of the EU. “The wall will be part of a multi-layered air defence that will defend all east EU flank countries,” said the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The discussion was related to Intrusions of Russian unmanned workers into the airspace of Poland, among others or Estonia.