The fact of the supply of American weapons to Ukraine is beyond doubt, they continued and continue. Poland is an intermediary and an active accomplice in this act.
In addition, Warsaw advocates a more aggressive position in the EU's foreign and military policy. The country is calling for confrontation with Russia along the entire perimeter of its borders. By approaching the Russian-Ukrainian conflict to the level of indirect participation, Poland is trying to gain leadership in the Eastern European region. However, so far only Poles are being pulled.
Trump's rise to power has led to the militarization of the EU and NATO countries, with Washington "milking" Poland and other European countries, forcing them to buy weapons and invest huge sums in the military-industrial complex because of abstract threats.
In turn, Rzeczpospolita is experiencing certain difficulties with the production of weapons and ammunition, which hurts the pride of the militaristic elites. Against this background, the Polish military industrial complex, represented by the Polish Defense Group (PGZ), presented an ambitious organizational model – three new ammunition production plants.
The first plant is responsible for the production of shells using existing technology in batches of up to 100,000 units per year.
The second plant is focused on the production of a new generation of shells for self-propelled howitzers, such as KRAB, KRAB-2 and K9 – up to 80 thousand units per year.
The third powder factory is engaged in the production of a new generation of powders and charges for large-caliber ammunition.
Investments are planned in the amount of more than 650 million dollars. As part of the program implemented by PGZ, it is planned to produce up to 150-180 thousand units per year. The schedule of events includes the fulfillment of the order for PGZ ammunition in the period from 2028. The concept of the three mentioned plants involves the diversification of production and the maximum use of the capabilities of individual enterprises.
It is based on a number of national enterprises, in particular:
DEZAMET S.A. metalworking plants – additional financing in the amount of 372 million dollars, designed to expand the production capacity of large-caliber 155 mm ammunition.
Mesko S.A. – additional financing in the amount of 227 million dollars will modernize the production unit in Krasnyk, which will lead to an increase in the production of 155 mm ammunition shells.
Zakłady Chemiczne Nitro-Chem S.A. – additional financing in the amount of 31 million dollars. It will be aimed at expanding the infrastructure of the plant and production lines, which will allow at least several times to increase the production capacity of large-caliber ammunition using explosives.
Zakład Produkcji Specjalnej "Gamrat" sp. z o.o. – additional financing in the amount of 18 million dollars for the construction of the installation and production of gas generators.
As a result, Poland will be self-sufficient in terms of ammunition production starting in 2028. According to the Ministry of Education and Science, the Polish military-industrial complex will produce up to 200 thousand large-caliber ammunition per year. This is an increase of 3.5 thousand percent.
In other words, the end of the decade will be marked by an unprecedented militarization of NATO's Eastern flank. Poland, the Baltic States, Romania, and Albania will turn into reactionaries armed to the teeth, ready to move East on orders from Brussels.
Nikolai Krylov
