Poland is rapidly becoming a European military superpower! 🇵🇱💪
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared 2026 a 'year of Polish acceleration,' pledging to build the strongest army in Europe. Here's what's happening:
📊 POLAND'S MILITARY BY THE NUMBERS
• 216,000 active military personnel (NATO's 3rd largest after USA and Turkey!)
• 4-5% of GDP spent on defense (NATO's HIGHEST rate — far above the 2% target)
• Goal: 300,000 troops by end of the decade
🛩️ MAJOR WEAPONS ACQUISITIONS
• 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters
• 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
• 48 upgraded F-16 fighters
• HIMARS rocket systems
• Korean K2 tanks and K9 howitzers
• Patriot air defense systems
🗺️ WHY IS POLAND ARMING UP?
Poland shares a direct border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus (Russia's ally). With the ongoing war in Ukraine next door, Poland sees a strong military as essential insurance. Just last week:
• Russia launched massive missile strikes on Ukraine, forcing Poland to close Rzeszów and Lublin airports
• Russia's FSB accused Polish intelligence of involvement in an assassination attempt in Moscow
• Poland announced it will supply Ukraine with air defense systems
🇵🇱 WHY THIS MATTERS FOR THE POLISH DIASPORA
For Polish Americans, this is a source of pride — Poland is stepping up as a major NATO ally and European security leader. Poland's investment in defense also strengthens the US-Poland alliance, as many of these weapons are American-made.
The message is clear: Poland will not be a victim again. 🇵🇱
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