Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

A historic contract in Poland for a booming arms industry. The figure is staggering: 1,400 tracked armored vehicles ordered by the Polish Ministry of Defense. Huta Stalowa…

A historic contract in Poland for a booming arms industry. The figure is staggering: 1,400 tracked armored vehicles ordered by the Polish Ministry of Defense. Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) formalized this major framework contract on May 7, 2025, marking a strategic shift for the Polish ground forces. Of these 1,400 units, 1,014 will be Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), with the remainder being specialized versions for reconnaissance, command, medical evacuation, and combat engineering. This is the most ambitious armored modernization program ever launched by Warsaw. Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda said: “It happened. We will produce Borsuk in Poland. One hundred percent…

17. 05. 2025
The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

It is a reality that the last decade in Europe and its immediate vicinity has brought a number of opportunities that allow us to study the dynamics of the will…

16. 05. 2025
Tatra Trucks and Siemens join forces on the path to digital transformation of production

Tatra Trucks and Siemens join forces on the path to digital transformation of production

In recent years, Tatra Trucks has focused intensely on modernizing its manufacturing technologies. The goal is to significantly increase production volume, maintain a leading position…

15. 05. 2025
Trump lands in Saudi Arabia - and the U.S. approves massive helicopter sale to UAE

Trump lands in Saudi Arabia - and the U.S. approves massive helicopter sale to UAE

In a major development timed with former President Donald Trump’s high-profile return to the Middle East, the U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale…

14. 05. 2025
The Japanese Type 16 MCV is designed to defeat amphibious assault forces

The Japanese Type 16 MCV is designed to defeat amphibious assault forces

The Japanese Type 16 MCV (Maneuver Combat Vehicle) is a Fire Support Vehicle intended for rapid reaction forces. Its role is to directly support infantry in the same way…

13. 05. 2025
Ukraine modernizes BM-21 Rocket Launchers to boost National Guard firepower

Ukraine modernizes BM-21 Rocket Launchers to boost National Guard firepower

In a significant step toward strengthening its artillery capabilities, Ukraine’s National Guard has launched an ambitious modernization program for its aging fleet of BM-21…

12. 05. 2025
Ceasefire in ruins: Explosions rock Kashmir just hours after India-Pakistan truce

Ceasefire in ruins: Explosions rock Kashmir just hours after India-Pakistan truce

A fragile ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States between India and Pakistan has crumbled within hours of its announcement, as explosions and gunfire echoed across the…

11. 05. 2025
MSM GROUP expands its presence in Europe: Acquisition of a nitrocellulose plant in Germany

MSM GROUP expands its presence in Europe: Acquisition of a nitrocellulose plant in Germany

The Slovak company MSM GROUP, part of the industrial holding company Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has completed the acquisition of the Walsrode industrial park in Bomlitz, Germany…

10. 05. 2025
ReArm Europe: EU's ambitious plan to rearm Europe

ReArm Europe: EU's ambitious plan to rearm Europe

In early March this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented an ambitious plan to arm the 27 member states in the context of the turbulent security…

09. 05. 2025
Companies from the CSG Aerospace Division to Exhibit at Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon

Companies from the CSG Aerospace Division to Exhibit at Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon

The next edition of the Airspace World trade fair will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 13 to 15. Airspace World continues the tradition of the World ATM Congress, which…

08. 05. 2025
Indian Rafale crashes in Punjab following retaliatory night raid on Pakistan

Indian Rafale crashes in Punjab following retaliatory night raid on Pakistan

In the early hours of May 7, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale fighter jet crashed approximately 20 kilometers from Bhisiana Airbase in Punjab, just hours after the aircraft had…

07. 05. 2025
The Netherlands is massively arming itself. It is purchasing new torpedoes, drones, IFVs, and rifles

The Netherlands is massively arming itself. It is purchasing new torpedoes, drones, IFVs, and rifles

The Netherlands plans to significantly increase the capabilities of its armed forces, including the navy, and has therefore decided to make a number of new military equipment…

06. 05. 2025