Poland confirms EUR 2 billion anti-drone shield plan for eastern border
Poland's defence ministry confirmed a plan, costing more than EUR 2 billion, to build layered anti-drone defences along its borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad within 24 months, funded mainly through EU SAFE loans. No supplier has yet been chosen.
What it does not test. It does not name a supplier or fix a binding contract for the anti-drone systems.
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