Billions on weapons: Poland is allocating record funds for defense budget

The Poland's air defense system alone will allocate $ 928 million to the purchase of military equipment with a record $ 1. 74 billion for the purchase of military equipment. The Polish Defense Ministry in 2023 will receive 97. 44 billion zlotys, which is about $ 21 billion. The funds will go to the purchase of weapons and expand the army. About it reports Polish Defense 24. Warsaw plans to allocate 3% of GDP into the army.

The budget project is in accordance with all the details, but the publication states that there is no significant change in costs. The government not only increases the cost of acquiring weapons, but also expands the forces of the 18th and 16th mechanized divisions. They stand on a lane near Belarus and the Russian Federation. Most of the funds will be allocated for the purchase and modernization of equipment, in particular: also the Polish army sets $ 53.

26 million for leasing of the US intelligence and 9A Almost $ 400 million is laid on the purchase of ammunition. Separately allocated funds for salaries and financial support of personnel and reservists. $ 3,51 billion was laid for 272 thousand people. The Ukrainian edition of Defense Express notes that the budget of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for 2022 has laid UAH 28. 438 billion for all weapons - this is about $ 800 million in the course before a full -scale war.