Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote that after three years of changes and strengthening defense, Poland is building a strong army and increasing security. He stated that in 2026, approximately 201 billion PLN, or 4.8% of GDP, is to be allocated to defense, which — as he emphasized — places Poland among the leaders of NATO. The minister also mentioned the implementation of the SAFE program, from which about 190 billion PLN (43.7 billion euros) is to be allocated for defense capabilities and the development of the domestic defense industry. Among the procurement plans, he pointed out three submarines as part of the ORKA program and 96 APACHE helicopters, for which offset agreements are to be signed. Kosiniak-Kamysz described the concept of "Army 500" as 300,000 professional soldiers in peacetime and 200,000 high-readiness reserves. He also mentioned the Eastern Shield, allocating approximately 3 billion PLN for modernization of security and border protection with Belarus, as well as the development of drone and medical troops. He wrote that the programs Education with the military, Ready, CyberLegion, MedLegion, and DroneLegion are intended to strengthen the resilience of society, practical skills, and cooperation between specialists and the military. He added that his government did not terminate the contracts of its predecessors, and the military was to be separated from politics. He announced further modernization, development of the Polish industry and alliances. He described cooperation with the USA as the foundation of Poland's security and the ability to defend as a cornerstone of lasting peace. #obronność #Polska #NATO (translated)
