In July 2023, the Ministry of Defence purchased [in Sweden](https://defence24.pl/defence-defence policy/seeking-partner-non-client-minister-defence-sweden-about-polska) 2 Saab 340B AEW-300 early informing aircraft. These machines were operated by the United arabian Emirates Air Force which withdrew them from service in 2020. As the first specified platform in the Air Force of the Republic of Poland [two Saaby](https://defence24.pl/power-arms/airplane-early-warning-saab-340-aew-z-near-foto) represent an crucial reinforcement of the Polish air defence during periods of intense tensions on the east NATO flank, with cases of Russian unmanned intrusions into the Polish airspace included.