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303 Squadron: These Polish Fighter Pilots Won the Battle of Britain
Many a history buff is familiar with Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill’s famous quote about the Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilots’ heroic performance in winning the Battle of Britain in 1940 and thus dealing Nazi...
Polish F-35s Arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Christmas came early for the Polish Air Force, as its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A “Husarz” fighters arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Arkansas, on Monday. The pair...
NATO Could Decide to Put B-61 Nukes in Poland (or Ukraine)
Last year, in response to Moscow’s claim that Russia would move intermediate-range ballistic missiles, or non-strategic nuclear weapons, into nearby Belarus, Poland’s former right-wing government indicated its willingness to become a nuclear...
Poland Is Becoming NATO’s Tank Powerhouse
What You Need to Know: Poland is rapidly strengthening its position as a major tank power within NATO, set to receive its first M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 MBTs and additional...
NATO Has an M1 Abrams Tanks ‘Repair’ Hub Right on Russia’s Doorstep
What You Need to Know: The first 25 Polish soldiers completed their nine-week training in maintaining the M1A2 SEPV3 Abrams tank at the newly built Army Pre-position Stocks-2 (APS-2) facility...
Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion: Shifting Tactics in the Face of Russian Aggression
The Ukrainian offensive into the Kursk region surprised Poland as much as it did many other Western partners. Polish authorities refrained from commenting on the military rationale of the operation,...
Ukraine’s Bold Move into Russia: Will Western and Polish Aid Tip the Scales?
Summary and Key Points: Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s Kursk region is a strategic gamble, but given its situation, the move appears sound. Despite being vastly outmatched in size, population, and...
Poland Tops NATO in Military Spending in Terms of GDP Percentage (More Than USA)
Summary and Key Points: At the recent MSPO military trade show, Poland announced its plans to boost defense spending to 4.2% of its GDP, making it the highest of any...
Poland’s Path to the F-15EX Fighter
Summary: Poland is considering purchasing 32 F-15EX fighters but wants to replace the General Electric F110-129 engines with Pratt & Whitney’s F100 engines, which align with Poland’s local industrial capabilities....
Poland Could Soon Be Flying the F-15EX Eagle II Fighter
Summary and What You Need to Know: Poland is weighing options between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its aging MiG-29 fleet, with a potential...