Safety is simply a priority

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Poland can become the centre of production of European anti-aircraft and air defence systems. They discussed this present during a visit to the Mesko plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish and Andrius Kubilius, EU Defence Commissioner. They besides discussed the interest of another countries in Polish Lightning rocket kits.

– All the conflicts in the planet present show that, unfortunately, the most expensive, frequently demanding very precise production, is anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence, that is, air defence," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence after gathering Andrius Kubilius, European Union Commissioner for Defence and Space, in Mesko plants in Skarżysko-Kamienna. We must defend ourselves against drones, ballistic missiles and maneuverers. specified defence requires the most financial contribution and is frequently 10 times more costly than what we are under attack," added the head of the MON.

Key Air Defense

The visit to Mesko is the first halt for Commissioner Kubilius. The Lithuanian politician will visit European countries and encourage them to engage in the production of anti-aircraft and rocket defence, According to the Polish Deputy Prime Minister, it is now a key component in operating.

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As Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed, the production capacity for US and European air defence systems is insufficient. We're far behind those who endanger us. That is why Commissioner Kubilius started his mission to affect the European arms manufacture in the production of air defence systems, as well as long-range fire systems," said the head of the MON.

He besides pointed out the request for cooperation of the Polish arms manufacture with arms manufacturers in Ukraine, from which we can draw experience in countering ballistic missiles and drones and in building a low-cost long-range defence system.

Deputy Prime Minister added that the Mesko plant is constantly expanding its production capacity, among others, in the area of PTZR Lightning. “In the last 2 years, Mesko has increased Lightning’s production 4 times,” said the head of the MON. He announced that production would increase even more by 2028, as there is presently no country in Europe that would not be curious in the Polish anti-aircraft kit, which has already been utilized in Ukraine, Sweden or Belgium.

European system

In turn, the EU Commissioner noted that in Poland, the government and the arms manufacture work together as an example for another countries. According to Kubilius, talks with the Minister of Defence, representatives of the Meska and the Polish Armed Forces Group afraid not only the burning needs of expanding the production of arms or assistance from Ukraine.

– We have besides discussed how we can work on long-term issues. We know that there is simply a very advanced request for a European air defence strategy in Europe, including an anti-balistic defence system," Kubilius said. As he noted, US production Patriot systems it is already insufficient to meet the needs of Ukraine. In addition, access to US missiles and systems may be further restricted to European users through the mediate East conflict.

– We must take this into account in the context of the production of high-quality weapons of this kind in Europe, in Poland. I know that Poland has the power to make in this direction, to meet Polish and European needs, to attract fresh investments and to make fresh opportunities for Europe to strengthen defence," Kubilius stressed. – erstwhile again, thank you very much for being the leaders of this action – the EU Commissioner concluded.

Jakub Zagalski

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