Polish officials say current capabilities of the country's F-16 fleet are “insufficient to address the threats” Poland is facing from Russian aggression.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry requested the sale of 220 Javelin missiles and related gear from the US joint venture of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin to boost the country's capacity to combat enemy tanks and armored vehicles. The acquisition program is part of Lithuania's increased efforts to enhance its strike capability because of Russia's military intervention in neighboring Ukraine.
Poland’s Defense Ministry officials raided NATO’s Counter-Intelligence Center of Excellence in Warsaw on Friday at about 1:30 a.m. GMT in the assistance of military police to replace its head, Colonel Krzysztof Dusza.
Czech Public Prosecutor's Office filed a motion to prosecute the country's former Defense Minister and another former defense official, claiming the purchase of four transport aircraft caused losses of about 819 million krona (US $33.3 million) for the state budget, according to reports.
The Czech Ministry of Defense has invited producers from other NATO member states to supply offers for the delivery of 12 multipurpose helicopters for the Czech military.
Poland’s new government plans to accelerate the tender to acquire nine batteries of missiles, which are to provide for Poland’s short-range air defense system.