Kosiniak-Kamysz on the development of the Polish army. "Three absolute priorities"

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke on Friday during the European Forum of New Ideas in Sopot. Among security issues, he mentioned further aid for Ukraine and efforts to establish a permanent American base in Poland.

The minister appealed to the forum participants to invest in technologies important for defense. He indicated three main areas.

These are drones and anti-drones (...), long-range, precise low-cost range and artificial intelligence. Three absolute priorities - said Kosiniak-Kamysz.

As he explained, the review launched this week is intended to enable the military and commanders to determine the most urgent needs of the army. The Ministry of National Defense declares that on the basis of these indications it will make decisions regarding purchases and implementation of the most important projects.

This is a clear presentation of the matter to the military, to commanders, as civilian supervision. We want a clear, clear answer from them about what resources and military equipment they need today, and we will take responsibility for achieving this goal, he said.

The head of the Ministry of National Defense also talked about dual-use technologies, i.e. technologies that can serve both civilian and military purposes. In this context, he mentioned drones, 3D printing and artificial intelligence. In his opinion, AI is a "revolution in the management of the battlefield and army resources."