Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish asked on Thursday on TVN24, erstwhile Europe together with the US will produce the same amount of ammunition as Russia, he estimated it was ‘two, 3 years erstwhile production capacity increases respective times’, taking into account Polish and European manufacture and the investments started. However, as he stressed, Europe and the United States are presently producing "highly low ammunition", but "Europe has awakened".
The head of the MON was besides asked about the message of the head of the BBN General Dariusz Łukowski, who on Tuesday at Polsat News to ask if the Polish military had a stock of ammunition for only 5 days of war, replied that "This is possible in many types of ammunition". When asked how long we can defend ourselves effectively against coming aid from the gene allies. Łukowski assessed that "the defence could be conducted for a week or two".
Poland has ammunition for 5 days? Chief MON reacts
Kosiniak-Kamish stated that in reality, “it is different.” According to him, Lukowski was talking about artillery ammunition. 155 mm, where “our production capacity is evidently insufficient”.
When asked if Poland actually had 155 mm ammunition supplies adequate only for 5 days of war, the head of the MON estimated that "we don't have enough." As he explained, Ukraine besides had insufficient supplies erstwhile the war began.
At the end of December 2023, the Agency for Armed Forces and the PGZ-Ammunition Consortium concluded an executive contract for the supply of nearly 300 1000 pieces of Kal artillery ammunition. 155 mm. The value of the contract is over PLN 10 billion, transportation of ammunition was determined for the years 2024-2029.
In November the Act on the financing of activities aimed at expanding ammunition production capacity was passed. It provides the basis for the transfer of PLN 3 billion for investments in ammunition production capacity to the Capital Investment Fund: PLN 2 billion from the national defence department, the remaining billion is to be transferred in the form of RARS securities. With these measures The Fund will be able to invest in establishments that make appropriate proposals to engage in the construction of the ammunition factory.
In February, the heads of MON Poland and Slovakia signed a letter of intent to make military and method cooperation. The agreement includes, inter alia, joint action to increase the capacity of ammunition production, especially 155 mm.
