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Poland boosts domestic defense spending nearly fourfold in 2025

9/1/2026

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Poland is building Europe’s largest land army and moving defence procurement to domestic and Central European firms.
Polish defence spending on domestic firms rose nearly four-fold to 30.4 billion zlotys ($8.15 billion) in 2025.
Czech firm CSG signed €100 million and €150 million contracts with Polish firms for artillery components and fighting-vehicle equipment.
Rheinmetall plans a production site and regional maintenance hub in Poland to meet rising demand.

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Poland is building Europe’s largest land army and moving defence procurement to domestic and Central European firms.
Polish defence spending on domestic firms rose nearly four-fold to 30.4 billion zlotys ($8.15 billion) in 2025.
Czech firm CSG signed €100 million and €150 million contracts with Polish firms for artillery components and fighting-vehicle equipment.
Rheinmetall plans a production site and regional maintenance hub in Poland to meet rising demand.