“ Poland intends to start creating a national system to combat drones within a few months, without waiting for the implementation of the European Union’s “drone wall” initiative. Source: “European Truth” with reference to the statement of Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Bloomberg. Tomczyk’s direct speech: “We agree with the idea of strengthening the defense of the skies over the entire European Union and are ready to consider external proposals or solutions. But we give priority to national projects.” Details: In November, he said, the ministry will announce investments in technologies to detect, jam and neutralize enemy drones as part of a broader air defense program. The deputy minister did not specify the amount of investment, but noted that the goal is for Polish companies to receive at least half of the contracts. Tomczyk emphasized that the EU’s “drone wall” could “supplement” the Polish system in the future. He added that the ministry plans to use the EU’s new SAFE defense loan program to fund the country’s drone shield, but declined to give details. The publication reminds that, given the fact that Poland borders Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, it received the largest initial amount under the SAFE program – 43.7 billion euros. The government wants the first new capabilities of the anti-UAV system to be operational within 3 months of the announcement, and the entire system to be fully operational within 2 years. “Weapons against drones must be complex. It must consist of various sensors and effectors that work simultaneously, first detecting and identifying objects, and then neutralizing them,” said Tomchyk. He clarified that the new initiatives to combat drones will become “another layer” of the country’s air defense network, along with already deployed long- and medium-range systems. Background: On the night of September 10, Russian drones in the number of about two dozen flew en masse over the territory of Poland for the first time. After that, Ukraine and Poland agreed to create a joint task force on unmanned aircraft systems. Read the details: Tests for Poland and NATO: what consequences has already been caused by the attack of Russian drones.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk (pictured left) in the village of Polowce on the border with Belarus in October. Photo from his Facebook Source: “European Truth” with reference to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Poland Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Bloomberg
Tomchyk’s direct speech: “We agree with the idea of strengthening the defense of the skies over the entire European Union and are ready to consider external proposals or solutions. But we give priority to national projects.”
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Details: According to him, in November the ministry will announce investments in technologies for detecting, jamming and neutralizing enemy drones as part of a broader air defense program.
The deputy minister did not specify the amount of investment, but noted that the goal is for Polish companies to receive at least half of the contracts.
Tomczyk emphasized that the EU’s “drone wall” could “supplement” the Polish system in the future.
He added that the ministry plans to use the EU’s new SAFE defense loan program to fund the country’s drone shield, but declined to give details.
The publication reminds that, given the fact that Poland borders Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, it received the largest initial amount under the SAFE program – 43.7 billion euros.
The government wants the first new capabilities of the anti-UAV system to be operational within 3 months of the announcement, and the entire system to be fully operational within 2 years.
“Weapons against drones must be complex. It must consist of various sensors and effectors that work simultaneously, first detecting and identifying objects, and then neutralizing them,” said Tomchyk.
He clarified that the new initiatives to combat drones will become “another layer” of the country’s air defense network, along with already deployed long- and medium-range systems.
Prehistory:
- On the night of September 10, Russian drones in the number of about two dozen flew en masse over the territory of Poland for the first time.
- After that, Ukraine and Poland agreed to create a joint task force on unmanned aircraft systems.
Read the details: Tests for Poland and NATO: what consequences has already been caused by the attack of Russian drones.