Poland has announced the creation of the AI Implementation Centre within its Cyberspace Defence Forces.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, along with Ministry of National Defence State secretary Cezary Tomczyk, briefed on the role of AI in enhancing the Polish Armed Forces.
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Cezary Tomczyk said: “Artificial intelligence is the future, but the future begins now – it is happening here and now. We have to be in the vanguard, we have to be at the forefront when it comes to artificial intelligence and implementing the most important solutions.
“When we talk about companies dealing with artificial intelligence in Poland and around the world, in almost every one of them, among the leading programmers you can find representatives of our country – Poles. We want them to be able to develop their skills here and contribute to building modern technologies in our country.”
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined a long-term strategy for AI development that extends to 2039, with emphasis on the next five years as pivotal for establishing Poland’s stance and utilisation of AI.
The Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center is seen as an integral part of this strategy.
The centre aims to fortify Polish security by advancing and integrating AI technologies across operational domains of the armed forces.
These include intelligence, reconnaissance, autonomous combat systems, decision-making support, and logistics.
The centre’s remit will encompass coordinating rapid AI project deployment and ensuring that commercial products are suitable for military use through collaboration with industry and academia.
A report by GlobalData titled ‘Poland Defense Market 2024-2029’ projects an increase in Poland’s defence acquisition spending, from $21.5bn in 2025 to $26.3bn by 2028, accumulating to $120bn from 2025-29.
Additionally, a boost in recruitment efforts is expected to raise military personnel spending from $5bn in 2024 to $17.8bn by 2029.
