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Poland's largest army is built on home-grown defence manufacturing
Government officials and companies claim that as Poland builds Europe's largest army, the country is turning to domestic defence companies, including those in central Europe, to reduce its reliance on suppliers from faraway places who are unable to ramp up delivery quickly. According to Armaments Agency figures analysed by?, the amount spent on Polish defence procurement, including joint ventures, from domestic companies has nearly quadrupled since 2022, reaching 30.4 billion Zlotys ($8.15 billion) in 2018. Officials say that while the Ukraine conflict prompted increased defence spending in Europe, Poland is a country where it's top priority because the country shares...