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Five years ago, the Polish defense industry remained a niche sector. Today, with defense spending representing 4.3% of GDP, the highest level in all of NATO, Poland is one of the main arms suppliers to Ukraine and one of the fastest growing defense and dual-use markets in Europe. Eurosatory 2026 will be the moment when Europe can concretely measure what this means for the industry.
From June 15 to 19, Paris Nord Villepinte will host a record edition of Eurosatory: more than 2,000 exhibitors from 61 countries, more than 75,000 professional visitors, more than 330 official delegations and 185,000 m² of exhibition space. The Polish Investment and Trade Agency invites visitors to the Polish national stand (Hall 5b, stand E309).
Poland teams up Europe
NATO’s figures for 2025 leave no doubt. Poland dedicated 166.2 billion zlotys (around 39 billion euros) for defense, or 4.3% of its GDP, the highest level, in percentage terms, of the entire Alliance. Lithuania and Latvia occupy second and third places respectively, with 4% and 3.74%. For 2026, the budget provides for nearly 200 billion zlotys, or around 4.8% of GDP.
Exports follow the same trajectory. In 2024, the value of exports and intra-EU transfers of arms from Poland amounted to 3.14 billion euros, an increase of 1.39 billion euros over one year, according to data from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the SIPRI report, Poland is one of the European countries where defense spending is increasing the fastest, with an increase of 31% year-on-year in 2024.
Behind these figures lies a very real industry. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa brings together more than 50 companies producing equipment now tested in a large-scale war, just beyond the Polish border. The Ukasiewicz Research Network, made up of 22 institutes, has increased the share of its projects linked to defense and “dual-use” from 12.5% to 67% in three years.
An entire ecosystem of private companies is developing around these players: manufacturers of drones, anti-drone systems, electronics, tactical communications, specialized materials, as well as solutions based on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Many of them already sell their products to partners in the United States, Norway or the Philippines.
Combat vehicles, munitions, drones…
Combat and support vehicles. The Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle, developed by Huta Stalowa Wola, left Poland for the first time for Eurosatory 2024, where it established itself as one of the main attractions of the edition. In 2026, it returns alongside the Krab self-propelled howitzer and the Rak mortar. Alongside PGZ, Szczęśniak Pojazdy Specjalne will first present a heavy technical evacuation vehicle on a Scania R520 8×8 chassis.
Precision munitions and anti-aircraft defense. Mesko SA will present the Piorun family as well as the new generation Piorun NG, missiles which have made it possible to shoot down dozens of Russian helicopters and drones over Ukraine. The Kusza light launcher and the Jack-S anti-tank grenade launcher will also be presented. Each of these solutions already has a documented history of combat use.
Drones (and the shield that neutralizes them). Poland is today one of the European laboratories for drone warfare, and the systems presented have all proven themselves in the field. SKYctrldeveloped by the company Advanced Protection Systems, based in Gdynia, is a multi-sensor system integrating FIELDctrl 3D MIMO radars, acoustic sensors and artificial intelligence. For several years, it has neutralized Russian drones over Ukraine and has been the subject of tests by NATO. HAWK from Hertz Systems, combining radar, radio frequency, optics and acoustics, was delivered in September 2025 to PGZ for the protection of critical infrastructure. As for kinetic solutions, PIT-RADWAR will present the anti-aircraft system OSU-35K, as well as the 35 mm cannon integrated into the SAN system.
Radars, communications, C4ISR. Bystra, Soła and Poprad (the family of systems developed by PIT-RADWAR) today constitute one of the foundations of the Polish air defense system. They will be featured alongside tactical communications solutions from WB Group and other national providers.
Invisibility on the battlefield. Miranda Sp. z oo, based in Turek, draws on 70 years of textile tradition and 15 years of experience in camouflage. The company provides multispectral nets protecting against optical, infrared and radar detection, as well as anti-drone solutions. This type of material cannot be designed overnight: it relies on know-how built up over the years.
A supply chain beyond the defense industry. Polska Grupa Motoryzacyjna (PGM), a key national hub bringing together more than 50 Polish manufacturers of parts and components, around 8,000 employees and nearly 3 billion zlotys in turnover, constitutes a solid industrial ecosystem for French OEMs and Europeans looking for contract production partners outside of large defense groups.
A research center. The Åukasiewicz Network is going to Paris not with a single product, but with a competence: the development and certification of materials intended for the production of weapons, technological sovereignty in the field of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin, as well as a space research program estimated at approximately 2.4 billion zlotys (nearly 560 million euros) over the next decade. Its broad cooperation with technological universities, the Military Academy of Technology, institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as well as other technical establishments and research centers, means that Poland’s supply is supported by thousands of engineers and scientists.
What the French and European sectors are looking for in Poland
Organized by PAIH as part of the sectoral promotion program Brand HUB (European Fund for a Modern Economy 2021–2027), the Polish national stand brings to Paris not only ready-made products, but also a wide range of cooperation models. With a Polish partner, it is possible to discuss three topics simultaneously.
Co-development
Joint R&D projects and weapons programs in which Polish companies engage with a ready and proven technological base in operational conditions, including advanced solutions in the areas of cyber security and dual-use technologies.
Contract production
Poland produces in series, quickly and at attractive costs for Western supply chains. It has one of the largest pools of highly qualified engineers and IT specialists in Central and Eastern Europe, which is already meeting growing demand from across Europe. By 2035, the sector will need around a quarter of a million new employees. A scale which confirms the potential of Polish industry.
Distribution and commercial support
Reciprocal opening of Poland-France canals, including access to growing markets in Central and Eastern Europe.
Let’s meet in Hall 5b
Poland at Eurosatory 2026 is not just another national stand. This is the moment when one of Europe’s most dynamic defense sectors addresses the rest of the continent with a clear message: Poland is ready.
Hall 5b · Stand E309 · June 15-19, 2026 · Paris North Villepinte
Contact : PAIH · Brand HUB — brandhub@paih.gov.pl
Learn more: paih.gov.pl/events/eurosatory-2026 · trade.gov.pl
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