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Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On September 18, 2025, Poland conducted major military exercises including anti-drone training at Nowa Dęba as part of Iron Defender 25, involving 30,000 troops and 600 units from Poland and NATO to bolster defense against Russian hybrid warfare.
On September 18, 2025, a Polish Army contractor prepared a drone during training with the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade at the Nowa Dęba training area in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. This was part of Iron Defender 25, Poland's largest military exercise of the year, conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, and Ustka. The exercise involved 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies, focusing on evaluating defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains. The exercise aims to ready Poland and its NATO partners for hybrid warfare challenges, specifically against drone threats from Russia, emphasizing integrated military readiness and advanced anti-drone systems.
Confidence: High
Clear description of Poland and NATO conducting a large-scale, multi-domain military exercise with a focus on countering Russian hybrid warfare drone threats, indicating defense preparations rather than aggressor actions.
Source URL
https://cepa.org/article/poland-prepares-for-drone-war-with-russia
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Sep 18, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Nowa Dęba training area, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
Region
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Country
Poland
Tags
Poland, Iron Defender 25, Military Exercises, Drone Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, NATO, Russian Hybrid Threat, Territorial Defense
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Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On September 18, 2025, Poland conducted major military exercises including anti-drone training at Nowa Dęba as part of Iron Defender 25, involving 30,000 troops and 600 units from Poland and NATO to bolster defense against Russian hybrid warfare.
On September 18, 2025, a Polish Army contractor prepared a drone during training with the 3rd Podkarpacka Territorial Defense Brigade at the Nowa Dęba training area in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. This was part of Iron Defender 25, Poland's largest military exercise of the year, conducted across multiple locations including Orzysz, Dęba, and Ustka. The exercise involved 30,000 troops and 600 military units from Poland and NATO allies, focusing on evaluating defense capabilities across land, air, sea, and cyber domains. The exercise aims to ready Poland and its NATO partners for hybrid warfare challenges, specifically against drone threats from Russia, emphasizing integrated military readiness and advanced anti-drone systems.
Confidence: High
Clear description of Poland and NATO conducting a large-scale, multi-domain military exercise with a focus on countering Russian hybrid warfare drone threats, indicating defense preparations rather than aggressor actions.
Source URL
https://cepa.org/article/poland-prepares-for-drone-war-with-russia
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Sep 18, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Nowa Dęba training area, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
Region
Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Country
Poland
Tags
Poland, Iron Defender 25, Military Exercises, Drone Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, NATO, Russian Hybrid Threat, Territorial Defense
Nodes
Node 1: Borders