Poland Buys 1,000 "Car-Sized" Landmine Layers Amid Russian Fear

Poland has placed an urgent order for 1,000 remote-controlled ground minelayers, a major defensive purchase officials link directly to the threat from Russia. The small, vehicle-like robots can quickly lay hidden anti-tank mines across wide areas, such as borders or roads. This move is part of a massive military modernization, with Poland spending over 4% of its national income on defense—the highest rate in NATO. A senior official stated the investment is a direct response to the war in neighboring Ukraine. "We are preparing for a scenario where Ukraine falls and Russia may decide to move on Europe," Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Bejda told news channel TVP Info. The contract, worth an estimated $250 million, will see the first units delivered this year. Analysts say the purchase signals a shift to high-tech, unmanned defenses meant to stop any potential invasion force before it reaches Polish troops.