Poland has acquired 18 multipurpose surface surveillance radar systems, based on the Israeli ELM-2238/X STAR X radar. These systems are intended to enhance monitoring capabilities.
Specifically, the radars are designated for surveillance of the Baltic Sea coast and the border shared with Russia`s Kaliningrad exclave. The radar network is also planned to be deployed in the area of the `Eastern Shield,` a defensive infrastructure project along Poland`s eastern frontier.
The contract for these radars is valued at 430 million Polish zlotys, equivalent to approximately 118.5 million US dollars. The systems are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2030.
In a related development, Poland recently scrambled its aircraft in response to what it described as `Russian activity.` Military command stated that it was `monitoring the current situation` and that `subordinate forces and assets remain in full readiness for immediate response.`
Rupert Blackwood 
Barnaby Whitfield