Category: Defence

Poland’s government has announced that they intend to build the strongest army in Europe this year, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk declaring 2026 a “year of Polish acceleration.” In his New Year’s address, Tusk said his administration will step up efforts to strengthen national defence and prioritise domestic industries, particularly the defence sector. “We will…

Poland is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty that bans the use, production and stockpiling of anti-personnel landmines. This will allow Poland to legally produce and deploy landmines from February 2026, once the mandatory withdrawal period has passed. The decision was approved by the Polish parliament in mid-2025 and follows a joint recommendation…