Crossing the Vistula River: The Importance of the Air and Missile Defence of Poland
Crossing the Vistula River: The Importance of the Air and Missile Defence of Poland

Author(s): Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Poland; Polish military; medium-range air and missile defence system; modernisation plans for the Polish armed forces; military cooperation with US and NATO; polish security and defence policy;
Summary/Abstract: Poland’s medium-range air and missile defence system programme is a priority, and biggest investment within the modernisation plans for the Polish armed forces in the period 2013–2022. Previous technical negotiations, and Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, have had a clear impact on the recommendation of the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MOND) to purchase American Patriot systems. The final agreements are expected to be signed in 2016, and the completion of the deals should strengthen not only Poland’s defences, but also its bilateral partnership with the U.S. and role within NATO.

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