This technology could revolutionize Poland's defense capabilities. Time for mass production?

• Poland is considering developing mass production of combat drones.
• Experts point to the need to strengthen drone defense.
• Drones could revolutionize a country's defense capabilities.

Poland faces an important question: should it expand production of unmanned strike systems? The debate has intensified with the expansion of Polish defense companies' products into foreign markets and the growing role of drones in contemporary armed conflicts.

"Poland is building its own drones. WB Electronics , a well-known European company that produces both reconnaissance and attack drones, such as the Gladius, is playing a significant role in this," says General Mieczysław Bieniek , adding that this is the direction Poland should be heading. He believes we should also further strengthen our eastern border as part of the anti-drone shield.

Will PGZ focus on the production of combat drones?

Meanwhile, state institutions responsible for implementing key modernization programs of the Polish Armed Forces and for increasing the country's defense potential are currently focusing mainly on reconnaissance systems.

"We, as the Polish Armaments Group, are currently focusing on reconnaissance drones . Our private sector partners are also known for producing combat drones, but this is still not enough. We see that the battlefield in Ukraine has changed in recent months to the point where drones are now used for virtually everything, so we need to develop this product , because without it, it will be difficult for us to ensure security," PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz admitted in an interview with WNP.

"There is no need to endanger soldiers"

Drones, as experts emphasize, accelerate reconnaissance processes and enable precise fire adjustments, while reducing the need to expose soldiers to direct risk.

- The benefits of the widespread use of drones include not only the detection and identification of targets, but also continuous monitoring of the effects of strikes and rapid analysis of the enemy's intentions - argues General Edward Gruszka, advisor to the Minister of National Defence .

As the general emphasizes, it is thanks to imaging and analysis of airborne data that commanders can more accurately designate targets, assess the effects of strikes and decide on further actions.

"All this without having to engage ground forces. Without having to send in soldiers or expose them to risk," admits General Edward Gruszka.