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Establishing the largest anti-drone system in Europe.. Poland reveals the plan


Declare announced that his country will sign, by the end of this January, a contract with a consortium of companies to create at , within the framework of strengthening the defenses on the eastern borders of Poland, a member of NATO.

Poland, also a member of the European Union, is located on the borders of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, and is considered one of the most prominent supporters of Kiev in the face of the Russian invasion.

The largest anti-drone system in Europe

Warsaw, which already spends about 5 percent of its gross domestic product on strengthening its defense capabilities, recently estimated that establishing "shield" Anti-drones on its eastern borders could cost about two billion euros.

According to Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh, the contract is scheduled to be signed between Warsaw and an international consortium (whose member companies have not yet been revealed) established to meet "Urgent operational need"By the end of this month.

The minister told the newspaper "Gazeta Wyborcza" that "Negotiations between the Polish Armament Agency and the consortium formed for this project have already ended"Without mentioning the value of the investment.

Different types of weapons

He explained that the new system will rely on different types of weapons supplied mainly from local suppliers, in cooperation with foreign companies.

The minister recalled the signing of a contract last year with the American group. "Anduril"He pointed out that the Norwegian company Kongsberg is among the groups we are talking to.

Poland is closely following the intensified Russian attacks with drones in Ukraine, and its territory has also witnessed Russian air infiltrations.

Warsaw finally offered to Kiev to hand over its remaining fighters. "MiG-29" Soviet-made, and at the same time it spoke of its interest in Ukrainian drone technologies, which have developed greatly since the start of the Russian invasion about four years ago.

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