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Jaroslaw Adamowski is the Poland correspondent for Defense News.
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Lithuania pushes Leopard 2A8 tank acquisition under new government
The envisioned purchase will constitute the Lithuanian military's biggest-ever purchase, officials said, though no price tag was given.
Slovakia to buy Israeli Barak MX air defense systems for $610M
The country's defense industry is to cooperate with manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries on components that can be made locally.
First F-35 for Poland rolls out of Lockheed’s Fort Worth plant
Lockheed hopes the initiation of deliveries will give the company a foot in the door for an additional batch of warplanes sought by Warsaw.
Croatia plans to order HIMARS this year
The country is posed to join a number or central and eastern European nations adopting the weapon system.
Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters to boost attack capabilities
Once the 96 aircraft are delivered, the Polish military will be the Apache’s second largest user in the world, preceded only by the U.S. military.
Slovenia picks howitzers, air defense systems and armored vehicles
Ljubljana aims to secure funds from the European Union to finance “the construction of joint military capabilities” together with other member states.
Slovakia’s F-16 top-up plans reopen political battles over Ukraine aid
The country's Moscow-friendly government has walked back on a combat-helicopter deal for Bell AH-1Z Vipers, championed by the previous Cabinet.
Poland, Ukraine move to link arms industries, coordinate air defenses
A new security pact envisions a scenario in which Warsaw defense officials can intercept Poland-bound Russian drones and missiles over Ukraine.
Romania to buy 54 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace
Other bidders reportedly included Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann with the Panzerhaubitze 2000 and Turkey's BMC with its T-155 Fırtına.
Eyes on Ukraine, demand for tanks is bubbling up in Eastern Europe
German, South Korean and American manufacturers are intensively competing for orders of tanks from some Eastern European governments.
