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To spread: Poland has become the largest buyer of Taiwan drones because the country strengthens its defensive potential and seeks to reduce dependence on Chinese components. Poland, which has become the object of regular Russian air provocations, has purchased drones worth more than $ 19 million since the beginning of this year, providing almost 60% of Taiwan UAV exports. Bloomberg writes about it.

Particularly noticeable volume of purchases increased in August (the data in September, when there was an invasion of 20 Russian drones into Poland, not yet), raising $ 8. 8 million. In July, Warsaw purchased drones for $ 3. 8 million in Taiwan, and a month earlier - $ 4. 4 million. The Taiwanese drone manufacturer Ahamani reported that the demand for products in Poland is so large that the company plans to create a plant there.

"Europe is a very important market for the drone industry, and Poland is a key destination and a base for us," said Ahamani Kung Tzu-Chi CEO. According to him, UAV manufacturers around the world, including Poland, seek to reduce the dependence on Chinese components and are looking for "not Chinese supply channels", which is why there has been a shortage of engine and batteries for drones.

Reduilders have played a key role for Ukraine and its allies since the full -scale invasion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2022, and in recent weeks Russian drones have violated the airspace of Poland, Romania and other NATO countries. The role of UAV in the war in Ukraine also prompted Taiwan to accelerate the development of its industry.

"The recent growth of imports from Taiwan to Poland is due to the fact that Poland is the only country that supplies most of such components to Ukraine as a mediator. Restrictions introduced by China have led to an increase in imports of these components from Taiwan," said Igor Skavinsky, a Polish Director. Flyfocus purchases mostly European accessories to reduce its supply chains, but turns to Taiwan if accessories in Europe are too expensive. "Our proximity to Ukraine is certainly an advantage.

Ukraine is now a great consumer components for drones, which also allows us to gain valuable experience from Ukrainian manufacturers and UAV customers," said Justina Secrechak, a member of the Polish House of Unmanned Systems. Recall that the Polish military can obtain permission to beat Russian drones over Ukraine. So Poland will try to regain the authority of rapid response, which was deprived of the law of 2022.