Protection of Polish critical infrastructure (CI) against air threats

Michał Piekarski; Karolina Wojtasik

doi:10.35467/sdq/147676

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Tytuł

Protection of Polish critical infrastructure (CI) against air threats

Autorzy

Michał Piekarski ^{[ 1 ]}
Karolina Wojtasik ^{[ 2 ]}

^{[ 1 ]} Institute of International Studies | ^{[ 2 ]} Institute of Sociology, University of Silesia

Rok publikacji

2022

Opublikowano w

Security and Defence Quarterly

Rocznik: 2022 | Tom: vol. 39 | Numer: no. 3

Typ artykułu

artykuł naukowy

Język publikacji

angielski

Słowa kluczowe

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Critical infrastructure
Hybrid war
Terrorism
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Streszczenie

EN The goal of this paper is to analyse challenges related to protecting Polish critical infrastructure (CI) against air threats, such as UAVs, as a case study in a wider discussion on protection of critical infrastructure worldwide. The Polish legal definition of critical infrastructure and laws regarding the protection of such facilities are explained in the article in order to provide context. A review of scientific literature and open-source analysis of known air attacks on CI and the capabilities of air platforms are also included, with special attention being paid to unmanned systems. The threats themselves have been divided into two groups of scenarios: peacetime threats and crisis situations that have hybrid wartime scenarios. Depending on the scenario, the different capabilities of actors must be taken into account. Peacetime air threats include the use of commercially available drones. Those devices have limited capabilities, in terms of weaponisation, due to the limited weight of their cargo and the flight range. More advanced devices, including custom–built drones and military systems, can be supplied and used by state actors. Therefore, there are different requirements regarding protection systems. In peacetime, anti-drone systems are certainly recommended due to their capabilities and safety of use for bystanders. In more dangerous scenarios, typical military systems, including Very Short-Range Air Defence, Short-Range Air Defence and Medium Range Air Defence systems have to be employed or dedicated kinetic counter-drone systems deployed.

Data udostępnienia online

09.05.2022

Strony (od-do)

76 - 87

DOI

10.35467/sdq/147676

URL

https://securityanddefence.pl/Protection-of-Polish-critical-infrastructure-CI-against-air-threats,147676,0,2.html

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CC BY (uznanie autorstwa)

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