Poland puts FA-50 jets on QRA alert to counter Russian jet-powered drones
Poland’s FA-50GF light combat aircraft have entered Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duty as part of the country’s air…
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Pertaining to the country Poland, including its airlines, airports, aviation policies, and incidents.
Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters begin contributing to the protection of the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub supplying Ukraine from…
French Patroller spy drone spotted over Poland? Probably not
On September 24, 2026, Flightradar24 tracking data appeared to show a Safran Patroller surveillance drone flying near Poland’s…
Poland issues air attack alert as Russian jet drone nears border
Poland’s Government Center for Security (RCB) warned residents of Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships of a threat of air…
Pratt & Whitney invests millions in GTF and F-35 engine facility in Poland
Pratt & Whitney is investing $25 million to expand a facility in Poland that supports production of precision…
Polish deputy minister rules out nuclear warheads, draws official pushback
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski ruled out stationing nuclear warheads in Poland on August 27, 2026, drawing…
Spain backs at least seven Airbus A330 MRTTs, with four bound for Poland
Spain has authorized a seven-year framework agreement for the joint acquisition of at least seven Airbus A330 Multi…
Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region
A Polish Air Force F-16 was scrambled in the early hours of July 30, 2026, after radar detected…
Poland tightens eastern border airspace after Russian drone breaches
Poland’s air navigation agency, PANSA, will impose a new restricted airspace zone along the country’s eastern border from…
Poland receives first F-35A fighters on home soil
Poland has received its first F-35A Lightning II fighters, marking a major step in the country’s effort to…
ICEYE hands over POLSARIS SAR satellite constellation to Poland in under a year
Finnish space technology firm ICEYE has handed over a four-satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) reconnaissance constellation to the…
Poland turns to Ukraine’s battlefield know-how for national ‘drone armada’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on April 27, 2026, that Poland will build a national “drone armada”…
Russia warns European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale will become targets
Russia will add European countries hosting French nuclear-capable Rafale to its list of priority targets in a major conflict,…
Poland rules out Patriot redeployment after US request reported
The United States has informally asked Poland to consider redeploying one of its two Patriot air defense batteries…
Polish MiG-29s intercept Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Polish Air Force MiG-29 fighters intercepted and escorted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on…
Poland seeks EU SAFE backing for Airbus A330 MRTT tanker acquisition plan
Poland has authorized Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to request financing from the European Union’s…
Polish Armed Forces finalizes $4.7B deal for 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters
The Polish Armed Forces has finalized an order for 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing under a US government Foreign Military Sales…
Poland and Romania scramble jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine
Poland and Romania activated air policing assets overnight after a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on…