Poland to complete new anti-drone fortifications in two years

(MENAFN) Poland has announced plans to construct new anti-drone defenses along its eastern border over the next two years, in response to repeated incursions by Russian drones into Polish airspace.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk told The Guardian that initial capabilities of the system could be operational within six months, with full deployment expected in approximately 24 months. The project, estimated to cost over €2 billion ($2.3 billion), will combine modern air defense technologies with an older line of border fortifications built around a decade ago.

The layered defenses are planned to include machine guns, cannons, missiles, and drone-jamming systems, some of which are intended for use only in extreme or wartime scenarios. The announcement follows a series of incidents in September, when more than a dozen suspected Russian drones entered Polish airspace. NATO and Polish jets intercepted some of the drones, but debris caused damage to buildings.

Tomczyk noted that most funding for the “drone wall” will come from European sources via the SAFE defense loan program, with additional support from Poland’s state budget. While he emphasized that Europe is not at risk of conventional war as long as Ukraine continues to defend itself, he warned that the continent could still face provocations and acts of sabotage.

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