Cezary Tomczyk
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- Oct 8
Poland drafts 'pre-war law' letting army act against hybrid threats
The bill, formally a law on state defence readiness, would let the military carry out kinetic operations before martial law is declared. Deputy Defence Minister Paweł Zalewski says the draft is due within two weeks.
- Oct 7
Poland faces budget gap for hangars and storage to house 120 billion zlotys in SAFE arms
Internal defence ministry documents show Poland's military construction budget is underfunded by roughly 100%, leaving new Krab howitzers and air defense systems without storage facilities.
- Oct 5
US and Poland advance talks on permanent military base as Pentagon prepares force review
Polish officials expect a decision by December 2026 on converting the rotational American troop presence into a permanent Land Forces installation, with Wielkopolskie and Dolnośląskie under consideration.
- Oct 3
Poland reopens Military Medical Academy in Łódź with 31 paramedic students
The Military Medical Academy in Łódź inaugurated its academic year on 2 October 2026, welcoming 31 soldier-paramedics 25 years after its previous opening.
- Oct 1
Polish government and presidential office clash over horse upkeep contracts in Promnik
A political dispute in Warsaw intensified after government officials questioned Chancellery of the President contracts funding three horses kept at the Promnik official residence.
- Oct 1
Poll finds Polish public split over border alerts as 35.2% give negative rating
An SW Research poll shows 35.2% of Poles view Government Centre for Security border alerts negatively and 34.8% positively, as doctors and local clinics request clearer emergency instructions.
- Sep 28
Poland authorizes pilots to shoot down airspace intruders without visual confirmation
The Polish defense ministry announced new rules of engagement enabling fighter pilots and commanders to target hostile aerial objects using radar and intelligence data alone.
- Jul 10
Polish soldiers to collect uniforms from parcel lockers as pilot reaches over 20,000 personnel
Over 20,000 soldiers now receive their gear via InPost parcel lockers, with plans to scale to 60,000 by the end of 2026 and full deployment across the Polish Armed Forces in 2027.
- Jun 15
Poland halts MiG-29 delivery to Ukraine over unfulfilled drone technology deal
Deputy defence minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed on 15 June that Poland has not transferred additional MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, citing Kyiv's failure to fulfil agreed technology-transfer terms on drones.
- Jun 11
Polish F-35s to fly over Gdańsk, Warsaw, and Kraków in taxpayer thank‑you event on 12 June
On Friday, 12 June 2026, three recently delivered F-35A Husarz fighters will perform ceremonial flybys over Gdańsk, Warsaw, and Kraków as part of the defence ministry’s ‘Welcome to Poland’ event.
- May 28
Poland Signs First SAFE Defence Contracts Worth Over 100 Billion Zloty in Three-Day Sprint
Poland has begun signing contracts under the EU's SAFE programme, with 40 agreements worth 100 billion zloty expected by Saturday, channelling billions into domestic defence firms.
- May 27
UK and Poland sign 'generational' defence treaty, naming Russia the top long-term threat to Europe
Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk formalised the Northolt Treaty in London on Wednesday, pledging joint weapons development, deeper military cooperation, and a united front against Russian hybrid threats.