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RTX, Shield AI announce new partnership for drone & counter-drone tech
Shield AI logo is seen during defense industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland on September 3, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Venture-funded tech firm Shield AI and traditional defense prime RTX announced today...

Constructing in Poland
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled U.S. Army Sgt. Darius Turner, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 902nd Engineer...
Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration
By Alan Charlish and Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland will introduce temporary controls along borders with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, echoing several other European Union countries in...

Construction in Poland
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled U.S. Army Sgt. Darius Turner, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 902nd Engineer...
Polish refiner Orlen completes transition from Russian oil
Polish refiner Orlen has announced the cessation of Russian oil purchases for its refineries, effectively ending its reliance on Russian energy resources. This comes after the company’s last remaining contract for Russian crude oil, which served...

Saab launches first Polish SIGINT ship
On 1 July 2025, the launch of Poland’s first SIGINT (signal intelligence) ship from Saab, ORP Jerzy Różycki, took place in Gdańsk, Poland. Saab press release The launching ceremony was attended by representatives from the Polish Ministry of...

US Battery Startup Lyten to Take Over Northvolt Factory in Poland
Battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland, on Oct. 21, 2024. (Marie Mannes/Reuters0 Silicon Valley startup Lyten will acquire Northvolt Dwa in Poland to expand its lithium-sulfur technology into Europe, as the...

Polish startup SR Robotics lands €8.4 million to expand eco-friendly underwater solutions and boost energy security
SR Robotics (SRR), a Katowice-based company specialising in underwater robotics, has secured over €8.4 million in capital from a fund managed by Vinci, a company from the Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego Group. This marks the successful completion of...

What do ancient mummies smell like? Scientists finally find out
Sensory heritage is the study of how we connect with historical objects using senses beyond just sight, like smell or touch. Ancient Egyptians used special oils, waxes, and balms to preserve bodies for the afterlife through a process called...

Taiwan to import Polish blueberries
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) announced yesterday that Taiwan is preparing to open its market to fresh blueberries from Poland, as he hosted a visiting group of Polish lawmakers. The government has given the green light to the...

Taiwan to import Polish blueberries: Foreign minister
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) announced on Tuesday that Taiwan is preparing to open its market to fresh blueberries from Poland, as he hosted a visiting group of Polish lawmakers. The government has given the green...

Colombian and Polish Contractor Units Bolster Ukrainian Forces in Sumy
<p >Speaking to Russian state media, a Russian Armed Forces officer has provided details on the composition of adversary forces in the Sumy region, at a time of <a...

Research impact’s ‘uneven playing field’ hits small universities
Massive differences in resources available to staff seeking to demonstrate impact in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) have raised concerns over an “unlevel playing field” that may disadvantage smaller universities. In the next REF,...

Polish robotic mules join EU military trials
Polish PIAP Institute has begun field testing its autonomous ground system, PIAP MULES, at the European Defense Agency’s (EDA) high-profile HEDI OPEX 2025 campaign, taking place at a military training ground near Rome, Italy. On June 5, the...

Solar energy systems: What is the science behind clean energy generation?
India’s imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells from China jumped 141 per cent, seemingly driven by the increase in domestic solar PV module manufacturing capacity. But what are solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and how are they used in solar panels?...

US lithium-sulfur battery maker Lyten buys Northvolt’s 6 GWh Polish production site
US-based lithium sulfur battery maker Lyten has announced plans to restart production at Europe’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) production facility, in Poland. The Northvolt Dwa ESS site in Gdansk has been bought by the Californian...

CHP and District Energy: Key Technologies for Efficiency and Grid Resilience
In an era where energy costs continue to rise and climate concerns intensify, the inefficiencies of traditional power generation have become increasingly difficult to ignore. Conventional power plants often convert only 30% to 35% of their fuel...

Compal completes phase one of automotive electronics plant in Poland
Taiwan’s Compal Electronics has completed the initial phase (phase one) of its new manufacturing facility in Czeladź, Poland, a significant step in its European expansion strategy in automotive electronics sector. The facility will focus on...

Northvolt sold its factory in Poland
Lyten acquires Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing facility from Northvolt, the San Jose-based company announced today. Lyten to restart production immediately “We plan to immediately restart operations in Poland...

Not in My Backyard: Local Opposition to Chinese Green Tech Investments in Slovakia
This article is based on the research paper “The Cost of Going Green: Chinese EVs and Their Local Impact in Slovakia” by Dominika Remžová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in June 2025. As the V4 states continue to...