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Defence minister signs deal for 70 unmanned carrier turrets

The agreement was signed at the producer's site in Stalowa Wola, south-eastern Poland, on Tuesday. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

Mariusz Błaszczak, Poland's defence minister, has signed an agreement for the delivery of 70 unmanned turret systems for the Rosomak wheeled armoured personnel carrier.

No party divisions on Poland's security says president

Politicians from all parties see eye to eye about Poland's security, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, said after a National Security Council (RBN) meeting on Monday.

Basic military training starts of 1,000 volunteers - minister

Another 1,000 volunteers commenced basic military training on Monday across Poland, the defence minister has announced on Twitter.

Soldiers of Poland's new volunteer force sworn in

Thousands of soldiers of Poland's new volunteer force, comprised of people who have signed up for basic military service, set up in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, took their oath of enlistment on Sunday.

US command post establishment in Poland reaction to threat says MoD

The decision to put US forces on Nato’s eastern flank under the command of headquarters based in Poland is a response to the dangers caused by the Ukraine war, Poland’s defence minister said on Wednesday afternoon.

MoD approves contract for three mine hunters for Polish Navy

Poland's minister of defence said on Sunday he had approved a contract for three further Kormoran II-type mine hunters for the Polish Navy to be built at a Polish shipyard, adding that the Polish armed forces' main task was deterrence.

Warsaw to ask Nato to increase presence in Poland says MoD

Poland will advocate for an increased Nato presence in the country in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mariusz Blaszczak, the defence minister, has said.

Polish army to buy more Piorun anti-aircraft missiles

The Defence Ministry will increase an order for the man-portable Piorun surface-to-air missiles owing to the weapon proving its effectiveness in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ruling party leader resigns from government

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party and an erstwhile deputy prime minister, has told PAP that the prime minister and president have accepted his resignation.

Poland to create two new military divisions - MoD

Poland will establish two new army divisions, the Polish defence minister has announced.

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Auschwitz museum launches fascinating photo album to coincide with 75th anniversary

Opened on the initiative of former prisoners on 2 July, 1947, the history of the museum has now been documented in the new album divided into six sections and entitled  '75 years of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial'.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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