Poland is speeding up its construction of bunkers with an American high-tech ‘printer’ named the “Ultimate Building Machine.”
Capable of assembling a 930m2 structure in one day, the machine will support the construction of bunkers as well as fortifications, hangars and warehouses on Poland’s eastern border.
Head of the Ministry of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said: “In building the East Shield, the largest post-WWII security, deterrence and defense program, the largest logistical investment on the Polish-Belarusian, Polish-Russian border, on the border of NATO's eastern flank, building the largest fortifications, drone and anti-drone systems, we made the decision to also purchase the most modern equipment to do it quickly and innovatively.
“It's such a large printer. It is capable of printing something that for Shield East is absolutely necessary.
“The whole philosophy of this deterrence and defense program focuses on building infrastructure that will be useful at the moment of threat.
He added that the agreement with the Amercian company signed in January was “proof of our good relations and our partnership” with the United States.
Polish officers are expected to travel to the United States this month to prepare for operations with the shelters.
The announcement comes a day after a major fallout between Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and tech billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk over support for Ukraine.
Musk had earlier posted on X that without his Starlink satellite connection, Ukraine’s “entire front line would collapse.”
Sikorski responded that Poland, which pays $50 million per year for the operating costs of Musk’s Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, may seek an alternative provider if Musk’s company proves to be “unreliable.”
Musk fired back, saying: “Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost. And there is no substitute for Starlink.”
Head of the Ministry of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said: “In building the East Shield, the largest post-WWII security, deterrence and defense program, the largest logistical investment on the Polish-Belarusian, Polish-Russian border, on the border of NATO's eastern flank, building the largest fortifications, drone and anti-drone systems, we made the decision to also purchase the most modern equipment to do it quickly and innovatively.
“It's such a large printer. It is capable of printing something that for Shield East is absolutely necessary.
“The whole philosophy of this deterrence and defense program focuses on building infrastructure that will be useful at the moment of threat.
He added that the agreement with the Amercian company signed in January was “proof of our good relations and our partnership” with the United States.
Polish officers are expected to travel to the United States this month to prepare for operations with the shelters.
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The announcement comes a day after a major fallout between Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and tech billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk over support for Ukraine.
Musk had earlier posted on X that without his Starlink satellite connection, Ukraine’s “entire front line would collapse.”
Sikorski responded that Poland, which pays $50 million per year for the operating costs of Musk’s Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, may seek an alternative provider if Musk’s company proves to be “unreliable.”
Musk fired back, saying: “Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost. And there is no substitute for Starlink.”
Source: Polskie Radio
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