Großwald Curated No. 32 — Hormuz, energy & 'in some ways worse than NATO'
30 March - 5 April 2026 | Weekly briefing for policy, intelligence, and defence audiences across NATO and the EU
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[IAMD] Air & Missile Defence
POLYGONE: The Soviet Hardware That Trains NATO Pilots
Germany’s Bundeswehr and MBDA Deutschland continue supporting the NATO-France-U.S. POLYGONE program with legacy Soviet systems like the SA-6 and SA-8 for air defense simulation at Hermeskeil.
[MDF] Doctrine & Force
Cold Response 26: NATO's Largest Arctic Exercise Since the Cold War
NATO's largest Arctic exercise since 2022 — 32,500 troops, 14 nations, submarine raids, carrier withdrawals, and Russian signalling. Full order of battle, interactive maps, strategic assessment, and 60+ primary sources. Last updated: 1 April 2026.
POLYGONE: The Soviet Hardware That Trains NATO Pilots
Germany’s Bundeswehr and MBDA Deutschland continue supporting the NATO-France-U.S. POLYGONE program with legacy Soviet systems like the SA-6 and SA-8 for air defense simulation at Hermeskeil.
Perspectives: Arctic Endurance Was Not an Exercise
DR's investigation reveals that the multinational operation tracked across Greenland since January was a coordinated European defence contingency against a US seizure — politically prepared with allies since early 2025.
[CEE] Central & Eastern Europe
Latvia's Artillery Bet: What the Rheinmetall Plant Signifies
The deal establishes the second pillar of an emerging 'Baltic Ammunition Belt,' reshaping NATO's industrial posture on its eastern flank.
[DPL] Policy
Industrial Deterrence: Germany’s €377 B Experiment in Defence Governance
The Zeitenwende’s next phase transforms procurement into governance, anchoring NATO’s rear-area deterrence — yet fiscal and bureaucratic limits may decide whether the model endures.
Poland’s Homeland Defence Act 2025: NATO’s Eastern Anchor Becomes Operational
Poland’s Homeland Defence Act 2025 marks a shift from blueprint to reality. With Abrams, F-35s, East Shield, and U.S. FMF loans, Warsaw has become NATO’s eastern anchor.