Polish military analysts call for institutional reforms alongside spending surge

Polish defense analysts and think tanks emphasize that record-high military spending must be matched by structural overhauls to ensure true combat readiness. With defense expenditure set to reach 4.81 percent of gross domestic product by 2026, Poland is undertaking a massive strategic modernization effort.

However, policy experts from institutions such as Rozwój Plus and the Defence Institute caution that large-scale acquisitions of advanced weaponry—including Abrams tanks, HIMARS launchers, and F-35 fighter jets—are insufficient without comprehensive institutional changes. Analysts call for urgent updates to mobilization procedures, command structures, and procurement governance to prevent the military from falling into strategic drift.

The primary objective remains building a resilient force capable of absorbing a potential first strike and effectively deterring regional threats.

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info