Polish Army Set to be Largest in Europe

(John C. K. Daly – The Jamestown Foundation) Poland is rapidly expanding and modernizing its military amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, aiming to build Europe’s strongest army by 2030 through major spending increases, expanded troop numbers, and large-scale weapons acquisitions. Backed by a Security for Europe (SAFE) funding agreement loan program, Poland is accelerating military-industrial growth, technology transfers, and modernization, integrating advanced foreign military systems across its air, land, and naval forces. Poland’s transformation into a leading military power among North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) frontline states reflects broader militarization along Russia’s borders, creating long-term strategic pressure on Moscow and significantly enhancing NATO’s eastern-flank combat capability. – Polish Army Set to be Largest in Europe – Jamestown