Poland announces a new phase in military modernization dubbed the 'Drone Revolution,' with plans to allocate PLN 200 million in 2025 for acquiring drones and related training systems. The Polish Ministry of National Defence is establishing a Drone Center for development and deployment of unmanned systems across land, air, and sea domains. The modernization effort draws lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war, emphasizing the indispensability of UAVs for surveillance, reconnaissance, precision strikes, and logistical support. Polish reforms include legislative changes (Special Defence Investment Act) to accelerate drone procurement by exempting these purchases from lengthy public procurement rules, fostering faster innovation cycles. The military is establishing drone labs in various units to design, assemble, and service drones utilising technologies such as 3D printing. Poland also plans to invest in dual-use drones capable of swift conversion from civilian to military use. There is a priority on ramping industrial mass-scale drone production and promoting nationwide drone literacy via licensing and training programs, recognizing broad societal skills as a pillar of national resilience.

Poland announces a new phase in military modernization dubbed the 'Drone Revolution,' with plans to allocate PLN 200 million in 2025 for acquiring drones and related training systems. The Polish Ministry of National Defence is establishing a Drone Center for development and deployment of unmanned systems across land, air, and sea domains. The modernization effort draws lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war, emphasizing the indispensability of UAVs for surveillance, reconnaissance, precision strikes, and logistical support. Polish reforms include legislative changes (Special Defence Investment Act) to accelerate drone procurement by exempting these purchases from lengthy public procurement rules, fostering faster innovation cycles. The military is establishing drone labs in various units to design, assemble, and service drones utilising technologies such as 3D printing. Poland also plans to invest in dual-use drones capable of swift conversion from civilian to military use. There is a priority on ramping industrial mass-scale drone production and promoting nationwide drone literacy via licensing and training programs, recognizing broad societal skills as a pillar of national resilience.