Poland's modernisation plan eyes naval investment
The Polish Navy stands a chance of significantly changing its posture and enhancing operational capabilities, as Poland prepares to launch a number of naval acquisition programmes under the new Technical Modernisation Plan for 2021-2035.
Announced by the country’s MoD on 10 October the plan, which has a provisioned budget of 524 billion Polish Zloty ($133 billion), sets a number of procurement priorities with investment in areas such as air-and-missile defence, infantry fighting vehicles, multirole fighter aircraft and ISR platforms particularly needed.
However, for the first time in many years the Polish Navy has a chance to not be left out
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