Poland is incorporating Ukraine's combat experience into the modernization of its army
Poland is actively drawing on Ukraine’s experience gained during the war with Russia to modernize its own armed forces. The main focus is on the development of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, high-precision long-range weapons, and modern technologies.
This was stated by Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, during the signing of agreements under the PERUN defense technology development program in Warsaw.
According to him, the war in Ukraine has proven that traditional weapons remain important, but it is cutting-edge technologies that provide an advantage on the battlefield. The minister cited as an example Ukraine’s successful use of maritime, aerial, and ground-based drones, which have enabled strikes against strategic targets and significantly weakened the capabilities of the Russian Federation’s Black Sea Fleet.
Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland is already implementing Ukraine’s experience in all areas—on land, in the air, at sea, underwater, as well as in cyberspace and space. He announced that all new recruits to the Polish Army will undergo training in the use of drones, and that drones will become a mandatory component of the equipment for all branches of the military.
According to the minister, by 2030, Poland aims to build Europe’s most powerful army in terms of both size and combat capabilities. Warsaw also intends to increase the share of arms procurement from its own defense industry to 50%.
Source: Ukrinform.
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