Poland to create a drone defense system for 2 billion euros
28 December 07:11
Poland plans to complete the construction of a new complex of fortifications to protect against unmanned aerial vehicles near its eastern borders within two years. This was reported by The Guardian newspaper with reference to the country’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to him, part of the complex will be put into operation in about six months, and possibly earlier.
The new systems will be integrated into the line of defense deployed ten years ago and including, in particular, missile systems and multi-barrel artillery systems.
Tomczyk clarified that the project will cost more than €2 billion and will be mainly financed by European funds under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) defense loan program, as well as partially from the Polish state budget.
Warsaw is strengthening its land borders
Warsaw is also strengthening its land borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad. In each border community, special logistics centers will be built with equipment to close the borders, which can be deployed within hours, The Guardian said.
Drone attack
On the night of September 10, at least 19 Russian drones invaded Polish airspace. Many of them came from the territory of Belarus. Aviation from Poland and other NATO countries was used to intercept the drones. Warsaw said that the country was deliberately attacked by Russia.
Poland will respond decisively to violations of its airspace, Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised on September 22.
“We will decide to shoot down flying objects when they violate our territory and fly over Poland – there is no doubt about it,” the Prime Minister said at a press conference.
About 170,000 cyber incidents
In addition, in the first three quarters of 2025, the country registered about 170,000 cyber incidents. According to the Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski, “a significant part of them” were committed by Russian hackers. The minister did not name the exact number, but said that Moscow had tripled its military intelligence resources for cyberattacks on Poland.
