Poland plans to procure up to 150 laser weapon systems to counter drones, artillery shells, and missiles, with Polish and global companies competing. A Polish firm has qualified for further discussions.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsHigh-Tech Military ToolsDrone swarms & UAV surveillance

Defense

Summary

Poland is seeking to procure up to 150 laser weapon systems capable of neutralizing drones, artillery shells, and missiles at ranges of 1 to 3 km, deployable on land and at sea. Twenty companies and research institutions, including global defense giants RTX, Rheinmetall, MBDA, Hanwha Aerospace, Kongsberg, and Rafael ADS, compete for this program. A Polish company, Merging Engineering, has qualified for further discussions with the Polish Armament Agency, marking a milestone in Polish defense innovation. Directed energy weapons offer future defense advantages such as low cost per shot, an essentially infinite magazine, and proven effectiveness against mass drone attacks. The procurement signals Poland's commitment to advanced counter-drone and missile defense capabilities.

Classification

Confidence: High

The post describes procurement plans and defense technology development aimed at enhancing defensive capabilities against drone and missile threats; no aggressive actions are taken, signaling defense preparation.

Source URL

https://linkedin.com/posts/jakub-kurdybelski_laserweapons-defensetech-dronedefense-share-7476632659956424704-H2jj?rcm=ACoAAAANaXcBRLWrAWnJVmJInqw4xjbrFpHmGJE

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Jun 27, 2026, 18:25 UTC
Last updated: Nov 15, 2026, 02:38 UTC
Event time: Jan 18, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jan 18, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Land

Primary actor

Polish Armament Agency

Country

Poland

Countries

Poland

Tags

laserweapons, defensetech, dronedefense, polishdefense, directedenergy, miltech, innovation

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