Business plan to settle
According to the information ‘Rzeczpospolita’, the funds transferred are linked to circumstantial activities and business plans which the Polish Armed Forces Group must clear. The funds were distributed between PCO SA in Warsaw (261 million PLN), Military Electronic Plant SA in Zielonka (67.59 million PLN) and Military Communications Plant No. 1 SA in Zegrz (150.08 million PLN).
“Rzeczpospolita” points out that sending the first tranche of promised PLN 4 billion could seem a standard step, if it were not for the current difficulties in investing in the arms sector.
“Narew” project
The ‘Rzeczpospolita’ besides points to difficulties in investments in the arms sector, specified as the task on gunpowder production in Pionki or the construction of the second line of cannonhaubic Krab. Nevertheless, it is crucial to implement the “Narew” programme, which will shortly enter a decisive phase.
This program, recognised as the largest modernisation task in the past of the Polish armed forces, requires technological cooperation with the UK and is valued at respective twelve billion PLN. By the beginning of the next decade, Poland plans to allocate around PLN 250 billion to a comprehensive modernization of anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence systems, including “Wisła” and “Pilica Plus” programmes.
Such expenses have not yet been incurred
Total expenditure on various layers of anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence, including the “Wisła” and “Pilica Plus” programmes, is expected to amount to around PLN 250 billion by the beginning of the next decade. This year's budget provides PLN 124.3 billion for national defence.
Taking into account the funds from the Armed Forces Support Fund, the full expenditure next year is expected to scope PLN 186.6 billion, an increase of PLN 28.6 billion compared to the plan for 2024. As a result, defence spending will amount to 4.7% of GDP in 2025, compared to 4.2% of GDP in 2024.
