Polish experts urge institutional reforms to match surging defense spending

Polish military analysts and policy groups are calling for sweeping institutional reforms to match the nation's rising defense expenditures, which are projected to reach 200.1 billion PLN, or 4.81 percent of GDP, by 2026.

While Warsaw continues to procure high-profile hardware—including Abrams and K2 tanks, F-35 fighter jets, and HIMARS rocket artillery—experts warn that funding increases alone do not ensure deterrence against potential Russian aggression. Recent proposals from defense think tanks emphasize the need to overhaul procurement frameworks, accelerate mobilization capabilities, and reform command structures to prevent the armed forces from entering a state of "strategic drift."

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info