Jaroslaw Adamowski

Jaroslaw Adamowski

Jaroslaw Adamowski is the Poland correspondent for Defense News.

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Poland signs $2.5 billion deal for US air-defense software hub

Vendor Northrop Grumman has secured its first customer outside of the U.S. Army.

11 days ago

Poland’s ex-defense chief pushes to max out South Korean arms deals

The new government appears to be keeping the door open to back out of additional deals, citing financing problems.

4 weeks ago

A K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer is seen at the Hanwha booth at the 2023 Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington, D.C.

Poland’s outgoing defense chief drops $2.6 billion on Hanwha howitzers

The move has come under scrutiny, with some lawmakers arguing the new outgoing government should leave such spending calls to incoming leadership.

Northrop pushes Battle Command tool to a missile-defense hungry Europe

The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.

Slovakia’s new prime minister vows to end Ukraine military aid

Prime Minister Robert Fico has vowed to make good on his campaign promise to drop military support for Kyiv.

Estonia shops Turkish armored vehicles for $211 million

Speed was of the essence in Tallinn's pick of suppliers, as countries harden their defenses in the wake of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Czech Republic enters talks with Embraer for C-390 aircraft deal

The Czech company Aero Vodochody supplies to Brazil’s Embraer various components used to make the C-390.

Polish warplane appetite prompts jockeying by US, European vendors

The Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing's F-15EX are seen as top contenders in Warsaw's quest for more fighters.

Slovakia shift, elections in Poland dampen support for Ukraine

With Poland heading towards a general election on Oct. 15, the issue of Warsaw’s relations with Kyiv has found itself at center stage.

Romania, Czech Republic advance F-35 acquisition plans

Bucharest plans to equip three squadrons with the fifth-generation fighter, or 48 aircraft, in two stages, according to defense officials.

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army I Corps maneuver a Stryker combat vehicle off U.S. Naval Ship City of Bismarck while conducting roll-on-roll-off training at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 9, 2022.

Bulgarian government approves $1.37 billion Stryker order

Leaders in Sofia want to consolidate mechanized forces and ensure interoperability with Western allies.

Estonian firm develops virtual ‘shooting range’ to test cyber defenses

CybExer Technologies works with Estonian Defence Forces, as well as the armed forces of a number of European countries including Ukraine.

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