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Poland’s Warsaw Parade Features 3 F-35 Jets, 2,000 Troops

8/15/2026

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Poland staged its largest parade in Warsaw on August 15, 2026, with 2,000 troops, 60 aircraft and three F-35 jets from a $4.6 billion order.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged sovereignty, while President Karol Nawrocki promoted 21 officers and warned a falling missile will not ask about politics.
Poland spent 4.7 % of GDP on defense in 2025 and aims for 5 % in 2026.

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Poland staged its largest parade in Warsaw on August 15, 2026, with 2,000 troops, 60 aircraft and three F-35 jets from a $4.6 billion order.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged sovereignty, while President Karol Nawrocki promoted 21 officers and warned a falling missile will not ask about politics.
Poland spent 4.7 % of GDP on defense in 2025 and aims for 5 % in 2026.