Poland intends to purchase weapons and munitions, anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense technology, unmanned aircraft systems and anti-UAS platforms, and other defense equipment using the $51.6 billion funding the nation will receive under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, program, Breaking Defense reported Friday.
The Sejm passed a bill in February that would enable Poland’s National Development Bank to receive the SAFE funding, according to Notes From Poland. The bill will next head to President Karol Nawrocki’s desk for approval.
How Will Poland Use Its SAFE Funding?
Warsaw plans to spend the funding between 2026 and 2030. The Polish government is allocating $12.9 billion, or 28 percent of the funding, toward the purchase of artillery systems and $12.3 billion for anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense and drone and anti-drone systems.
Also included in Poland’s planned acquisition are ammunition and missiles, strategic air transport, space resources, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence tools.
Additionally, the European nation will utilize portions of the funding toward the Safe Baltic project to strengthen regional security.
What Is SAFE?
SAFE is a $176 billion instrument designed to boost defense investment through joint procurement among member states. It provides competitively priced, long-maturity loans funded through EU bond issuances.
SAFE supports procurement across two categories. Category 1 includes ammunition and missiles, artillery systems, ground combat capabilities, small drones, cyber capabilities and military mobility. Category 2 covers air and missile defense systems, maritime capabilities, larger drones, strategic enablers such as airlift systems, space assets and AI.
As of February 2026, the Council approved SAFE funding for 16 EU countries, including Romania, France, Italy and Poland.