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Poland says its SAFE allocation reaches nearly PLN 200 billion, the EU's largest

Poland's government said its approved SAFE allocation reaches nearly PLN 200 billion, the largest of any member state, with 80 percent of contracts going to Polish firms and 36 percent to satellites, cyber, drones and anti-drone technology.

Verified Editor-read Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, gov.pl, 27 January 2026

What it does not test. Does not itemise individual procurement contracts; the figures are the government's own characterisation of its already approved SAFE plan.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. Approved ~EUR46bn plan puts 80% of contracts to Polish firms, shifting parts domestic. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-17. How the record is made

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