Poland to build anti-drone shield on Belarusian border in 2 years for 2 billion euros
Poland plans to create a large-scale drone defense system on its eastern borders within two years. This was stated by the country's Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk, writes The Guardian.
Polish soldiers patrol the border. Photo: Attila Husejnow / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
The new defense complex will cost more than 2 billion euros. The project will be financed mainly by European funds within the SAFE defense loan program, as well as partly from the Polish state budget.
Part of the complex will be introduced within six months, and the entire construction is planned to be completed within two years.
Modern means of combating UAVs will be integrated into the general defense line, which already includes missile systems and artillery systems.
At the same time, Warsaw is strengthening border protection with Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. Special logistics centers are being created in border municipalities with equipment that allows the border to be completely closed in a matter of hours.
The impetus for accelerating the project was a large-scale attack on September 10, 2025, when about 20 Russian drones invaded Polish airspace, a significant part of which flew from the territory of Belarus.
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