Poland Archives

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies during an Agile Combat Employment movement over Poland, Feb. 29, 2024. ACE is a military concept aimed to deny adversaries the advantage of predictability, while concurrently enhancing U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s capacity to respond swiftly to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

Ukraine War

Drones in Poland: Is This How the NATO-Russia War of 2025 Begins?

Key Points and Summary – Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine spilled into NATO airspace as several drones crossed from Belarus into Poland, triggering interceptions,...

Jack BuckbySeptember 10, 2025

The Treaty

Russia’s Next Target: Poland

Key Points and Summary – Up to 23 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace on September 9, a pattern analysts say was no accident....

Alexander MotylSeptember 10, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II participating in NATO exercise Ramstein Flag 24 flies over the west coast of Greece, Oct. 4, 2024. Over 130 fighter and enabler aircraft from Greece, Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States are training side by side to improve tactics and foster more robust integration, demonstrating NATO’s resolve, commitment and ability to deter potential adversaries and defend the Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Fighter Might Have a New Problem in Europe No One Saw Coming

Kielce, Poland: This week’s mystery is learning just what is happening with European nations and why some are re-thinking their decisions to procure the...

Reuben JohnsonSeptember 4, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Clark, a mortarman assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Texas, engages a target with a NightFighter S counter-unmanned aerial vehicle system during a demonstration for Philippine Marines assigned to Intelligence Company, 3rd Marine Brigade, as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Tarumpitao Point, Palawan Province, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amelia Kang)

North Korea Talk

‘They Are Learning’: North Korean Troops Are Adapting to Drone Wars in Ukraine

North Korea Is Learning How to Fight a Modern War in Ukraine Key Points and Summary -At a major defense expo in Poland, the...

Reuben JohnsonSeptember 2, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon based in the Central Command area of operations conducts armed aerial patrols in Somalia in support of Operation Octave Quartz, Jan. 9, 2020. The F-16s support to OOQ demonstrates the U.S. military’s reach and power projection across vast distances to hold adversaries such as al-Shabaab at risk with flexible, precise and lethal force that is capable of rapidly responding anywhere on the globe. The mission of OOQ is to reposition U.S. Department of Defense personnel from Somalia to other locations in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What Caused the Polish F-16 Fighter Crash? What the Tragic Final Moments Explain

Key Points and Summary – Tragedy struck in Poland on August 28 when a Polish Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed during a practice...

Reuben JohnsonAugust 29, 2025

Fat Boy Nuclear Bomb At U.S. Air Force Museum

The Treaty

Poland Wants ‘Access’ to Nuclear Weapons

Key Points and Summary: Responding to Russia’s aggression and growing doubts about U.S. security commitments, Poland has announced a dramatic overhaul of its defense...

Reuben JohnsonAugust 19, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, the pilot for the F-35A Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers in a USAF F-35A Lightning II during the practice day before the airshow at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida, on 18 October, 2024. The practice day ensures that the team is able to safely and properly display the power, agility, and lethality of America's 5th generation fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 and F-16 Viper Fighters: Poland Is Sending a Message to Russia

PUBLISHED on August 17, 2025, 9:28 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary: Poland is undertaking a significant military modernization effort to counter the...

Stephen SilverAugust 17, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Poland’s Might Be Europe’s New ‘Mini’ Military Superpower

PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 12:04 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Poland...

Caleb LarsonAugust 11, 2025

Ukraine War

This Is How Close Russia and NATO Just Came to a Direct Conflict

Key Points and Summary – A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine over the weekend prompted a direct military response from NATO....

Stephen SilverJuly 28, 2025

National Security Journal

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Ukraine War

Drones in Poland: Is This How the NATO-Russia War of 2025 Begins?

The Treaty

Russia’s Next Target: Poland

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Fighter Might Have a New Problem in Europe No One Saw Coming

North Korea Talk

‘They Are Learning’: North Korean Troops Are Adapting to Drone Wars in Ukraine

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What Caused the Polish F-16 Fighter Crash? What the Tragic Final Moments Explain

The Treaty

Poland Wants ‘Access’ to Nuclear Weapons

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F-35 and F-16 Viper Fighters: Poland Is Sending a Message to Russia

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Poland’s Might Be Europe’s New ‘Mini’ Military Superpower

Ukraine War

This Is How Close Russia and NATO Just Came to a Direct Conflict

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