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The Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center to Launch This Year. The Polish Military Is Increasingly Utilizing This Technology

TECHNOLOGYThe Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center to Launch This Year. The Polish Military Is Increasingly Utilizing This Technology

“We are developing the concept for the operation of the Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center. We are also properly training our engineers and collaborating with universities on this matter to ensure we have the necessary intellectual potential,” says General Dyw. Karol Molenda, Commander of the Cyber Defense Component. This new formation will be responsible for developing and implementing AI solutions for military operations. Similar institutions are already being established by other NATO countries.

As pointed out by the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, modern armed forces increasingly rely on advanced AI systems that assist soldiers. From drones monitoring the terrain, to data analysis systems, to autonomous combat vehicles—artificial intelligence is becoming a key component of modern military strategies. It enables soldiers to act more effectively, safely, and with greater precision. AI tools are also widely used by the Cyber Defense Forces, a specialized component of the armed forces responsible for ensuring security in the digital space, established in 2022 in response to threats arising from the development of new technologies.

“Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly change the way we fight, which is why at DKWOC, we have already undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at implementing AI solutions for the Armed Forces. We use it to search for adversaries in our networks and counteract them. But we see this issue more broadly: we want AI to be implemented in other solutions as well, to assist commanders in decision-making. I can imagine a scenario in which a commander receives proposals for further orders and decisions, created by AI based on a massive amount of data from sensors. Thanks to this, they can determine with high probability how a given decision or order will impact military operations,” says Gen. Dyw. Karol Molenda in an interview with Newseria.

In May 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the creation of a new unit— the Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center (CISI), under DKWOC and funded by the Ministry of National Defense. The center will serve as a competency hub responsible for conducting R&D and implementing AI solutions for military operations. According to the Ministry of National Defense’s plans, the center’s tasks will include supporting the development and use of artificial intelligence in the defense sector, enabling and coordinating rapid development, delivery, and scaling of AI projects to ensure a strategic advantage, providing access to essential digital services, data, and specialized knowledge, fostering cooperation with industry and academia to ensure synergies and a two-way flow of talent, and assessing the applicability of emerging commercial solutions for military applications. The center will also develop the necessary documentation to guide AI implementation efforts. Similar institutions have already been established in other NATO countries, including the USA, France, and the UK.

“Currently, we are developing the concept for the operation of this center. But we are not resting on our laurels—we are already building the potential of our engineers, properly training them, and collaborating with universities in this regard to ensure we have the necessary intellectual potential. Of course, the opening of the center will be a milestone for this project, but we are already building our competencies and analyzing cases where AI could serve the Armed Forces,” says the Commander of the Cyber Defense Component.

CISI will include both military and civilian specialists. To ensure the new unit has broad access to qualified experts, changes are planned in the curricula of military academies to better integrate AI-related topics.

“In cyberspace, it’s not about the number of people, but the quality of the individuals who work with us. We are very keen to have world-class experts in their domain, individuals who can change the face of the Armed Forces, but also teach future generations, sharing their knowledge and experience,” says Gen. Dyw. Karol Molenda.

The Cyber Defense Forces, operating in the “digital battlefield,” have established three specialized units capable of conducting a full spectrum of operations in cyberspace—defensive, reconnaissance, and offensive. Currently, the Cyber Defense Forces consist of over 6,500 soldiers and personnel across 13 units stationed throughout Poland. These units develop modern methods of detecting incidents in cyberspace, design solutions for information protection and security, develop cryptographic methods, and maintain and monitor networks and systems, both public and classified, for the needs of the entire Armed Forces. In doing so, they rely on innovative solutions, including those based on AI.

In October this year, the Ministry of National Defense published the “Ministry of National Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy until 2039.” This is the first document of its kind, aiming to ensure a coherent, coordinated approach to actions in this area. As indicated, the implementation of AI systems will be one of the main priorities in the planning and development of the Polish Armed Forces over the next 15 years. It will be one of the conditions for the effective realization of deterrence and defense capabilities. “Artificial intelligence systems will play a significant role in military operations, revolutionizing the management and conduct of military operations in the future, digitalized combat environment,” the document states. The Ministry of Defense also emphasized that the widespread implementation of AI systems in the Ministry and the Armed Forces will require changes in organizational culture, building the necessary competencies, investing in IT infrastructure, and stimulating research and development efforts.

“Undoubtedly, the skilled implementation of AI solutions will positively impact aspects related to defense, benefiting the Armed Forces enormously. This is a breakthrough technology,” emphasizes the Commander of the Cyber Defense Component. “I am also convinced that our adversaries are already doing everything possible to implement AI-based solutions as well. This is truly an arms race: who will be better and who can implement it faster.”

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