In 2025, the National Security Industry Club (KPBN), operating as part of the Kazimierz Pułaski Foundation, continued its mission to integrate the industrial sector with public institutions in the field of national security. By organizing a series of meetings and debates, the KPBN focused on key challenges and opportunities for the Polish defense industry and security sector.

January Meeting – The Polish Space Sector

On January 28, 2025, a meeting dedicated to the development of the Polish space sector was held at the Law Office of Wardyński & Partners. The event was attended by representatives of institutions such as the Polish Space Agency and the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as well as companies from the space industry, including Creotech, Exatel, and Thorium Space Technologies. Discussions focused on regulatory barriers, the need for investment support, and the importance of space technologies for national security. Representatives from Accenture discussed some of the findings from a report on the impact of space technologies on business development.

Third meeting – Defense innovation and financing

On March 5, 2025, a meeting was held at Accenture’s headquarters focusing on the financing of defense innovations by venture capital funds. Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Polish Development Fund, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, and investment funds such as OTB Ventures and Sunfish Investments. The Polish Defence Fund program was discussed, as well as the differences in how the public and private sectors finance innovation.

Fourth Meeting – The Future of European Defense

On April 16, 2025, a meeting was held regarding the White Paper on European Defense and the ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 plan. Participants in the debate included representatives from the Ministry of National Defense, the Polish Armaments Group, WB Group, and the Niewiadów Group. The discussion focused on the potential benefits for the domestic defense industry resulting from European investments.

Norwegian-Polish Defense Industry Seminar

On April 23, 2025, a seminar attended by Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was held in Warsaw, organized by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Innovation Norway, and the Norwegian Association of Defense and Security Industry (FSi). The event was attended by, i.o., Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. The main topic was Polish-Norwegian cooperation in the field of security and defense, including the possibility of establishing joint ventures and increasing interoperability within NATO.

Report on the Defense and Resilience Sectors

In 2025, we also completed work on a report analyzing the defense and resilience sectors. The report examines the barriers and prospects for the development of companies in industries of strategic importance to Poland’s national security. This document is the result of months of analysis and consultations with representatives of industry, government, and expert communities. Its publication is planned for the near future.

The KPBN’s activities in 2025 underscored the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors in the areas of national security, technological innovation, and integration with European defense initiatives.