Poland has signed an agreement for a new anti-drone system that it claims will be the first of its kind in Europe. The network is intended to protect Poland’s eastern borders, where, in September last year, around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace in an unprecedented incursion. “We are creating an unprecedented, state-of-the-art system,” declared…
Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on January 16 he agreed with Poland to cooperate on plans to build a new military training ground near Kapciamiestis, close to the strategically important Suwalki Gap. Kaunas made the comments after meeting in Warsaw with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. “The training area planned…
The construction of Rheinmetall’s new ammunition plant in Ukraine may begin soon, as the Ukrainian government has selected a new location for it, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has announced. “Although the search for a suitable location was delayed, one has now been allocated to us. However, further organizational and regulatory issues still need to be…
Latvia spent approximately 0.3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on military support for Ukraine last year, Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told journalists on January 8 following an inter-institutional meeting on the implementation of the Latvia-Ukraine security commitments agreement. She noted that Russia’s ongoing bombardments had severely affected Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. “It has not been…
In December, contracts executed by the MoD’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) ensured the Defence Forces received an average of nearly 950 interceptor drones per day to counter enemy Shahed-type UAVs. “We are ramping up deliveries of anti-Shahed capabilities for our warriors. These systems strengthen protection against drone terror while preserving resources for intercepting cruise and…
Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting in Kyiv with Slovenia’s Defence Minister, Borut Sajovic. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Slovenia for its support across all key areas, including its participation in the PURL initiative. “This is a truly important initiative to strengthen our capabilities, above all in air defence.…
Ukraine’s key advantage is that it relies on the private sector and strives for complete localization in weapons production. This was stated by Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal at a specialized event, Brave1 Components, in Kyiv. “Our key advantage is that we rely on the private sector rather than state-owned enterprises. Politicians are poor managers for…