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Poland Secures $15 Billion Air Defense Upgrade Against Drones

1/31/2026

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced a contract for 18 SAN battery modules worth about 15 billion zlotys, with collaboration from domestic and Norwegian defense firms.
The SAN system is the largest of its kind in Europe.
The system includes smart ammunition and radar sensors to strengthen air defense against threats from drones, particularly Russian drones.
Deployment is expected within two years.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced a contract for 18 SAN battery modules worth about 15 billion zlotys, with collaboration from domestic and Norwegian defense firms.
The SAN system is the largest of its kind in Europe.
The system includes smart ammunition and radar sensors to strengthen air defense against threats from drones, particularly Russian drones.
Deployment is expected within two years.