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Poland defence industry expansion and air defence debate

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In July 2026, Poland announced a trilateral plan with the United States and Ukraine to produce Patriot PAC-3 intercept missiles and host a regional maintenance hub. As of August 2026, Poland continues to seek a U.S. license for domestic Patriot production, with a decision expected within one to two months. A debate persists regarding urban air defense. Brigadier General Michał Marciniak, Deputy Head of the Armament Agency, clarified that no major Polish cities are currently protected by missile defense systems during peacetime, as assets focus on critical infrastructure and military groupings. While the Ministry of National Defence maintains that the multi-layered system—comprising the Wisła, Narew, and Pilica programs—provides cover for designated objects and urban agglomerations, current deployment does not include permanent batteries around every large city. Former Deputy Minister Michał Dworczyk supported this, noting that even prepared nations cannot guarantee 100 percent interception rates. In September 2026, Poland expanded its defense industrial focus toward Deep Precision Strike capabilities. The military ~~is set to test~~ commenced testing domestic ~~low-cost~~ long-range unmanned ~~weapon systems, such as~~ aerial vehicles (UAVs) on September 11, utilizing special flight corridors spanning from Wicko Morskie and Ustka through western Poland to Nowa Dęba. Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk stated the ~~Fly Focus Striker,~~ goal is to enhance deterrence by forcing potential aggressors to consider high costs, noting that the drones currently undergoing testing are not equipped with warheads. These systems are designed to be relatively inexpensive and capable of ~~striking targets~~ precision strikes at distances of approximately 1,000 km. Additionally, Poland is advancing domestic 155 mm artillery ammunition production through PGO, with commercialization expected by 2027 to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and support the Krab and K9 howitzer fleets. This initiative includes facilities like the Dezamet Metal Works in Nowa Dęba, which is involved in manufacturing critical components such as fuses and gas generators to ensure a robust national production chain capable of meeting high consumption rates.

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