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Analyses, notes and studies on unmanned technologies, C-UAS systems and defence.
PDF · 2025 · Analysis
Drones at war — part I: Europe is arming itself
An analysis of the unmanned arms race in Europe — how war drives drone development and what the modern battlefield teaches us. The author shows why technological advantage is shifting towards cheap, mass-produced systems and what this means for the European defence industry.
PDF · 2026 · Analysis
The Russian drone line: from improvisation to a systemic approach
The evolution of Russian unmanned systems in Ukraine in 2022–2026 — the path from chaotic improvisation to a hierarchical, systemic approach. The author analyses the Russian concept of the “Drone Line” as a method of coordinating unmanned tasks at different operational depths, drawing on Russian training documents and analyses by FPRI, CEPA, ISW and OSINT data. He asks whether quantity can defeat quality — and what NATO can learn from Russian mistakes and successes. Author: Lt Col (res.) Maciej Korowaj (Faculty of International Relations, Department of Security).
PDF · 2025 · Note
Without local components there are no Polish drones
Why domestic production of components determines the technological sovereignty of the Polish drone industry. The note identifies critical components, dependence on external suppliers and the steps needed to build a resilient and independent supply chain.
PDF · 2025 · Study
Introduction to a study on reinstating compulsory military service
Śmielak-Lisowski analyse whether reinstating compulsory military service is justified in the context of national security. The text weighs the arguments for and against, the social and military costs, and possible conscription models adapted to contemporary threats.
PDF · 2025 · Supplement
Supplement: war in a house of mirrors — drones
A supplement on drone threats and methods of defence in urban environments. It discusses scenarios for the use of small unmanned aircraft in cities, gaps in current protection systems and recommendations for the services and critical infrastructure.
PDF · 2025 · Note
Note on Chinese drones 02
Technological and supply chain risks associated with Chinese-made drones. The note highlights data security, component dependencies and the consequences for institutions using popular foreign equipment.
PDF · 2025 · Analysis
Threats related to the use of DJI drones
Security and data threats arising from the use of DJI drones. The analysis describes the risks of telemetry transmission, software updates and geolocation, and proposes measures to reduce the exposure of public institutions.
PDF · 2025 · Report
The Polish Drone Army
A report on building a Polish drone army and scaling up domestic production (sprawdzamy.com). It presents the current state, operational needs and the conditions that must be met for Poland to achieve real capabilities in the mass use of unmanned systems.