Protection of Polish critical infrastructure (CI) against air threats

• Autorzy: Piekarski Michał , Wojtasik Karolina

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.35467/sdq/147676

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

terrorism; critical infrastructure; hybrid warfare; air threats; unmanned aerial vehicles

• Wydawca: Akademia Sztuki Wojennej
• Czasopismo: Security and Defence Quarterly
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 39, No. 3
• Strony: 76--87
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Piekarski Michał

• Institute of International Studies, University of Wrocław, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1514-7657

autor

Wojtasik Karolina

• Institute of Sociology, University of Silesia, ul. Bankowa 11, 40-007 Katowice, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1215-5005

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