SAFE is simply a task created and ordered by soldiers. For this reason it is an absolute necessity - said erstwhile Head of BBN Jacek Siewara in "Gozdyra's Debate". With respect to speculation that MON was going to force the military to praise the program, Siewiera assured that it was hard to force soldiers to do anything that "this scene of the political side (which opposes SAFE - ed.) should remember".
Dispute SAFE program became the axis of conflict on the president-government line. erstwhile Head of BBN Jacek Siewara, now associated with the American think tank Atlantic Council, makes it clear: the military needs that money.
- I'm sorry. The issue of SAFE is rather apparent - it is simply a task created and ordered straight by soldiers. For this reason he is absolute necessity. Military representatives have repeatedly made it clear - as far as the uniform allows - both during closed deliberations and in the media that This program is essential - said Siewiera.
SAFE. Jacek Siewara: Trust the Soldiers
Former Head of the BBN referred to speculation that the head of the Armed Forces Agency, General Arthur Kuptel, was "forced by the government", for example by the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, to media lobbying for SAFE. erstwhile Head of the BBN powerfully rejected this thesis, emphasizing the ethos of the uniform.
- I'm sorry. Who, but this side of the political scene should remember that It's hard to force soldiers to do anything.. The soldier serves you, not political parties," said Siewiera.
SEE: "I can't believe you'd want to fool Poles." "Gozdyra's Debat" incident
- I'm sorry. In the end, it is those men in uniform who will gotta get in the tanks, run the Badgers, decision to attack and fight with guns in hand. So if a soldier prepares a program and indicates what he wants to neutralize his opponent - and if necessary, what kind of weapon he wants to die with - then Let's trust these soldiers - stressed.
He besides added that the general's participation in the public debate is acceptable with the approval of the superior, but no 1 will force an officer to say things contrary to the interests of the state. - This man is back in formation, with the people he serves with. If he was lying to politicians, he'd lose his face to his subordinates, and that's what matters to the soldier. - stressed.
A dispute over SAFE. Is the Polish program an alternative?
In the public debate there is frequently thesis that "SAFE 0 percent." proposed by the president's surroundings could replace European mechanisms. However, Jacek Siewara does not see a "or-or" choice here. In his opinion Poland must usage all available budget.
Siewiera recalled the brutal arithmetic of costs: the acquisition price of Abrams tanks for example is only 30 percent of the full expenditure that the state will incur during 30 years of their operation.
- I'm sorry. Of these 200 billion weapons, another 45 in SAFE is inactive not enough, so both of these programs will undoubtedly find their place. JThe esli will ask your soldiers, the answer is: we are able to manage both programs. For the sake of the state: Let us usage it - the erstwhile head of the NSA appealed.
Armed forces in Poland. What do the Americans want?
Former Head of BBN, citing his Atlantic Council talks and contacts with American commanders (including General Chris Cavali), denied the claim that EU backing would jeopardise Poland's relations with the US. On the contrary - emphasises Siewara - Americans present are expected to "want" from Europe to increase their own production capacity.
SEE: A brawl in the Gozdyra Debate. The host abruptly turned to viewers
"The Americans are expecting the improvement of an industrial base in Europe. Their warehouses are not adequate to cover the request for 1 theatre of action, and may open another - he explained. - I'm sorry. The request to make a European industrial base is an absolute priority. That's what the American side is trying to do. - added.
"PowerPoint doesn't shoot very well"
Jacek Siewara pointed out the key method aspect, which - as he pointed out - in the Polish debate on the SAFE programme is almost completely ignored. erstwhile Head of the BBN powerfully criticized the focus on political declarations at the expense of real combat capabilities.
- I'm sorry. We are curious in slides from the PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint doesn't shoot well. It's poorly loaded into a magazine - it was ironic. He stressed that The improvement of a European industrial base must not mean a separate "EU" standardisation of equipment.
- The standard that must apply is Natowski standard - he's the only 1 who guarantees that we can interoperablely usage the same equipment. The remainder is simply the drive to make American and allied industrial capabilities here in Europe," he said.
SEE: He compared the words of Nawrocki and Kaczyński. Who doesn't talk "state logic"?
Siewiera besides referred to the concerns of the current head of the BBN Sławomir Cenckiewicz concerning the alleged departure from purchases in the US for Europe. He pointed to the brutal reality of queues with producers specified as Lockheed Martin or Raytheon.
- I'm sorry. It's worth talking to the Americans due to the fact that Today, the order queues are so long that the platforms we're going to order now, we could get after a possible conflict.. Qatar or the Emirates are frequently more competitive. Therefore, we request to make our own abilities - he concluded.
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