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3 November

NATO personnel receive a briefing on FPV drone training at Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine in Germany in 2025. Photo: 1st Lt. Tam Le/DVIDS

UK, France to Lead Exercise Testing Plans for Postwar Force in Ukraine

The UK and France will lead a multinational exercise to test preparations for a force that could deploy to Ukraine after fighting ends.

Oct- 2026 -

27 October

Air

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 30 aircraft from the 80th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over South Korea during a training mission on Jan. 9, 2008. The squadron will be upgrading to F-16 Block 40 aircraft under the common configuration implementation program, which increases mission capability and combat readiness by utilizing newer airframes and avionics. (DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton T. Burris, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney Begins Construction of $100M Fighter Engine Factory in Poland

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has broken ground on a $100-million center in Rzeszów, Poland, to expand manufacturing capacity for military aircraft engines.

23 October

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Kongsberg to Arm Poland’s K2 Tanks With Remote Weapon Stations

Kongsberg will supply remote weapon stations for Poland’s K2 tanks and two types of support vehicles under a new contract with the Polish Armed Forces.

20 October

Europe

Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron deliver a press conference after the 1st Polish-French Intergovernmental Summit on April 20, 2026 in Gdansk, Poland.

Giulia Bernacchi

European Forces to Train in Poland for Potential Post-War Ukraine Mission

British, French, and German troops will join Polish forces for exercises in Poland to prepare for a possible deployment in Ukraine.

15 October

Europe

A banner on Broken Chair in front of the United Nations Office at Geneva, calling on Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to stay in the Mine Ban Treaty after these countries announced their intention to withdraw from the treaty.

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland, Finland Face Calls to Scrap Antipersonnel Mine Plans

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines urged Poland and Finland to abandon plans to produce antipersonnel mines.

14 October

Europe

Artist's illustration of Shield AI's X-BAT drones being prepared for vertical launch.

Giulia Bernacchi

GE, Shield AI Explore X-BAT Engine Maintenance in Poland

GE Aerospace and Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 will explore establishing overhaul capabilities for Shield AI’s X-BAT aircraft.

14 October

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The Protector Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon station

Jodesz Gavilan

Kongsberg Plans $50M Counter-Drone Factory in Poland

Kongsberg will build a $50.3-million counter-drone factory in Poland to support the country’s air defense program.

12 October

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Assembling Europe’s Largest Tank Fleet to Deter Russia

Poland is anticipated to hold one of the strongest ground forces in Europe as it aims for a fleet of 1,600 tanks by 2032.

12 October

Europe

Swedish soldiers alongside a Patriot air defense system.

Jodesz Gavilan

Sweden to Deploy Patriot for Ukraine Aid Hub Defense in Poland

Sweden will deploy its Patriot air defense system in Poland for the first time on a NATO mission, protecting a logistics hub used to transport aid to Ukraine.

7 October

Europe