POTENCJAŁ POLSKIEGO PRZEMYSŁU ZBROJENIOWEGO
POTENTIAL OF THE POLISH ARMAMENT INDUSTRY
Author(s): Paweł Soroka, Piotr L. WilczyńskiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Governance, Security and defense, Military policy, Welfare systems
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: armament;arms industry;research and development facilities;expenditure on armaments;Poland
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the restructuring and transformation of the Polish arms industry andits research and development base after the end of the Cold War and the beginning of thesystemic transformation, which results in its consolidation in the form of Polska GrupaZbrojeniowa (Polish Armaments Group). Its chances on an increasingly competitiveEuropean and world arms market were presented. The possibilities and offer of thePolish defense industry and its research and development facilities are also presented.The authors postulate that production of at least some elements of arms purchasedabroad, which our industry is unable to produce on its own, has been transferred toPoland. They also point to the possibility of improving the condition of the Polish armsindustry by raising defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, provided that at least 75% of thenecessary armaments will be produced in the country. The article is ended withconclusions regarding the future of the Polish defense industry.
Journal: Przegląd Geopolityczny
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 23
- Page Range: 55-72
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Polish