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US Congress greenlights HIMARS systems for Poland

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The US Congress has approved the sale of HIMARS systems to Poland, the Polish defence minister wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

Pentagon sets up repair facility for Ukrainian artillery in Poland

The Pentagon has set up a repair facility to help Ukrainians replace barrels of their Western-made howitzers which suffer from wear and tear due to extensive use, the New York Times has reported.

Poland eyes military purchases from South Korea

Poland will buy tanks, artillery and aircrafts from South Korea, the Polish defence minister said on Friday.

Back in the USSR? For decades the small town of Borne Sulinowo was the most secret place in Poland

Omitted from the maps for the full duration of the Cold War, this tiny town (current population: 4,500), was at the very heart of the Soviet Union’s military presence in Poland. For decades, no-one knew it existed and that sense of secrecy lingers to this day.

Surprised dad ‘sabres the moment’ he finds 100-year-old sword under pile of leaves

Tomasz Wierzbicki, from the town of Świebodzice in Lower Silesia, said he initially thought the old sword was a tree root as he tidied the ground so his family could rest for a while out for a walk.

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Streaming giant Netflix announces string of new Polish productions

VIDEO: Following the success of Polish productions in previous years, Netflix presented the 2023 “Tylko na Netflix” which announced three series and nine movies for the coming year.

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  • Poland joins EU joint ammunition purchasing programme
  • Prince of Wales visits Ukrainian refugees in Poland
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  • President, Prince William discuss aid for Ukraine

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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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