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Almost 50 percent of Poles believe military growth adds to security

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A Friday published survey conducted by the IBRiS pollster for the Rzeczpospolita daily shows that 48.1 percent of Poles believe the purchasing of weapons and increasing the number of soldiers will improve Poland's military security.

East Poland crucial for security says defence minister

Eastern Poland is key to the country’s security which is why its defences have to be especially strong, the Polish defence minister said on Tuesday, commenting on plans for a new infantry division in southeast Poland

Defence Minister proposes incentive for soldiers to remain in service

The Polish defence minister has proposed a package of financial incentives designed to encourage soldiers to stay in the armed forces.

Kyiv backs Polish idea to send German Patriot missile system to Ukraine

The Ukrainian Air Force has backed a Polish proposal in which Germany hands over to Ukraine Patriot missile batteries it had initially offered to Poland.

Air defence cannot defend whole country, general command says

No state has air defences capable of protecting all its territory, the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on Wednesday.

Poland's new Bayraktar drones to be battle-ready within days - MoD

Poland's defence minister said on Friday that the battle-readiness of the country's newly-acquired Bayaktar TB2 drones was only a matter of days away.

MoD to begin one-day military training courses for civilians

In addition to gun handling, shooting and hand-to-hand fighting, trainees will learn how to make a fire and purify water, and how to find directions without using a GPS.

Defence minister signs deal for 48 South Korean combat planes

Mariusz Blaszczak, Poland's defence minister, has signed an agreement for the purchase of 48 light combat aircraft from South Korea.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland not to re-introduce conscription, says MoD

Poland does not assume a return to the national draft as there is no need for it and young people can be attracted to military service by good prospects and programmes, the defence minister has told a daily paper.

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Chilling new book reveals meticulous planning behind Auschwitz death camp

The Polish-English book “Auschwitz Bauleitung. Designing a Death Camp” sets out in shocking detail how the full potential of German technology and industry took part in building the death apparatus that claimed the lives of 1.3 million victims.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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