He emphasized the critical need for this initiative during a meeting with soldiers of the 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade in the southeastern city of Rzeszów.
"This should have happened long ago," Hołownia said. "We need not just one, but many ammunition factories in Poland to ensure our own security and to support those who currently lack these resources."
He pointed out the importance of bipartisan cooperation on bolstering Poland's defense capabilities, calling it a national priority beyond political divisions, state news agency PAP reported.
The urgency surrounding this legislation reflects the heightened sense of global instability.
Hołownia remarked: "Our political decisions have very real consequences for those risking their lives to defend our homeland."
Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told reporters that the government-backed legislation is being reviewed on a fast-track basis.
He expressed hope for cross-party agreement when the lower house votes on the proposal this week and pledged to urge the upper house, the Senate, to "expedite its consideration."
The proposed law, approved by the government last week, allocates PLN 3 billion (around USD 700 million) to boost the production capacity of Poland's defense industry.
The legislation is part of broader efforts to strengthen the country’s national security in response to growing global tensions.
Kosiniak-Kamysz also highlighted Poland's active role in European defense collaboration and its efforts to solidify alliances for regional security, the PAP news agency reported.
Gen. Waldemar Skrzypczak, a former commander of the Polish Army, said in the summer that Poland urgently needs to boost its ammunition production capabilities because, in the event of war, importing ammunition could prove to be impossible.
Skrzypczak warned at the time that the country's defense sector is heavily dependent on foreign suppliers, which he said could jeopardize its readiness in wartime scenarios.
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Source: PAP