Source: Warsaw Voice:
“If you want peace, prepare for war”—this ancient maxim is still relevant today. Even though we hope wars will bypass us, for this to happen we have to be prepared for them.
Poland is a relatively safe country; its security is built using political methods and guaranteed by alliances. This means that Poland also has obligations toward its allies, and consequently even armed conflicts brewing far away can require the involvement of the Polish armed forces.
In any armed conflict, soldiers’ equipment and their training are the factors that determine effectiveness and security. Countries can gain an advantage on the modern battlefield if they have a technological advantage. The battle to secure such an advantage is under way at universities, research institutes and sophisticated production plants working for the needs of the country’s defense system. Advanced technologies are the weapons of the future.