Overview
- Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said initial capabilities are expected in about six months, with full buildout targeted in 24 months.
- The layered system will be integrated into an existing line of defense created about a decade ago and will combine machine guns, cannons, missiles and drone-jamming technology.
- Some weaponry will be activated only under wartime conditions, according to Tomczyk.
- Project costs will exceed €2 billion, funded mainly through the EU’s SAFE credit instrument with a smaller share from the state budget.
- Authorities have begun installing anti-drone equipment on observation towers and plan logistics centers in each border municipality for rapid deployment.