Drones for Polish army: Over 90 firms submit proposals to defence ministry

As many as 93 companies have submitted unmanned technology proposals to Poland’s Ministry of National Defence (MON), signalling strong industry interest in supplying drones to the armed forces, the broadcaster RMF FM has reported.

The applications were filed via special online forms set up by the ministry. Military officials have described the response as evidence of significant engagement from the defence industry.

For security reasons, the armed forces are not disclosing detailed figures, but have confirmed that several dozen submissions were reviewed, with more than a dozen systems selected for field testing at military training grounds.

According to RMF FM, several projects are expected to be delivered to Polish soldiers in the near term. At least one of the selected systems is said to be based entirely on Polish technology and domestically produced components.

The military’s immediate priority is training equipment. The procurement process also includes requests for electro-optical systems designed to be mounted on rifles and carbines, intended to help troops detect and shoot down hostile drones.

Officials have stressed that, at this stage, the armed forces are not seeking conceptual ideas but ready-made products. New regulations allow such equipment to be purchased using simplified procurement procedures, accelerating delivery to units.

By Aghakazim Guliyev