DefenceTalkU.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday the U.S. will pre-position about 250 tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers in eastern and central Europe in a move meant to reassure NATO allies unnerved by threats seen from Russia and terrorist groups. Carter, during a trip to Tallinn, said the Baltic states – Estonia, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-position-tanks-arms-in-7-european-nations-64661/

DefenceTalkThis year, NATO is conducting its largest maneuver since the end of the Cold War. Now the rapid action forces, established last autumn, are displaying their fighting skills. Barbara Wesel reports from Poland. “Birdman” is the name that maneuver planners have given the opponent in the Bothnian enemy camp. He must be retrieved from a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-rapid-reaction-force-trains-in-poland-64601/

DefenceTalkNATO flexed its muscles Thursday in Poland during the first full drill of its new spearhead force, a structure designed to boost security on its eastern flank in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Around 2,100 soldiers from nine NATO states grouped in the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) took […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-flexes-muscles-in-poland-war-games-64565/

DefenceTalkPoland said Sunday it is negotiating with the United States to permanently station heavy American military weaponry inside its borders, part of a U.S. plan under consideration to bolster its presence in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states to deter possible Russian aggression. The Polish Defense Ministry said the plan would call for the U.S. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-negotiating-with-us-to-station-american-weaponry-on-its-soil-64506/

DefenceTalkDRAWSKO POMORSKIE TRAINING AREA, Poland: Standing in an open field, a sea of Soldiers salute four different flags flying side-by-side. Despite being from different countries, the raising of the flags represents the beginning of a historic training exercise amongst allies. U.S., Polish, German and Danish Soldiers gathered for the opening ceremony of Saber Strike 15, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-saber-strike-15-begins-in-poland-64444/

DefenceTalkCAMP KONOTOP, Poland: Soldiers, from the U.S., Polish, and French armies, completed a multi-battalion-sized training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland, May 29. Although between NATO allies, Exercise Puma 15 marks the first time the partners have conducted with battalions from each respective nation. The annual Polish-led exercise simulated an operation, where armored […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-puma-15-marks-first-for-u-s-polish-french-armies-64392/

DefenceTalkDefence ministers for the three Baltic states said Thursday they are mulling a joint air defence system in response to security concerns over Russia's activity in the region.https://www.defencetalk.com/baltics-mull-joint-air-defence-system-against-russia-64367/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall is set to play an important role in developing a new wheeled armored vehicle for the Polish armed forces. Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) has just signed a cooperation agreement with Polish defence contractor Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and its subsidiary Obrum sp. z o.o. The centrepiece of the cooperation agreement is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-teams-with-polish-partner-to-develop-new-wheeled-armored-vehicle-64337/

DefenceTalkThe United States welcomes today’s announcement from the Polish Ministry of Defense that Raytheon’s PATRIOT system has been awarded the “Vistula” integrated air and missile defense tender. Poland is a stalwart NATO ally, and its defense modernization program and strong support of Wales NATO Summit commitments, such as the 2 percent GDP defense investment pledge, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/united-states-welcomes-polish-missile-defense-tender-63947/

DefenceTalkA Patriot missile battery from U.S. Army Europe’s 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, or AAMDC, began arriving here, March 18, after a 1,200-kilometer tactical road movement, as part of a combined air and missile defense exercise with its Polish allies. Delta Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment is participating in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-europe-air-defense-unit-deploys-to-poland-for-exercise-63611/