Financing and modernization of the Polish Armed Forces Act signed by the President - News - National Security Bureau

12.04.2013

Financing and modernization of the Polish Armed Forces Act signed by the President

On 12 March 2013, President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski signed the amendment to the law on technical modernization and financing of the armed forces, that ensures the financing of the Polish missile defense system.

  • fot. Ł. Kamiński/ KPRP
    fot. Ł. Kamiński/ KPRP
  • fot. Ł. Kamiński/ KPRP
    fot. Ł. Kamiński/ KPRP

President Bronisław Komorowski said that the system will show that Poland is able to defend its own territory and can be a part of the NATO's common defense systems. Polish missile defense system will allow to defend from short and (partly) middle range missiles. It will be fully compatible and integrated with the NATO's missile defense system.

The new law will apply in years 2014–2023.