The Polish General Staff is in the process of drafting a document that will prohibit the entry of privately owned cars produced in China on the territory of the country’s military units and institutions.
The move is justified by concerns about national security, according to Polish Radio.
According to officials of the armed forces, modern Chinese vehicles are equipped with a large number of electronic systems and sensors capable of collecting data from the surrounding environment. Among the information that can potentially be collected are photo and video images, audio recordings, and vehicle geolocation data.
In the opinion of the Polish Army, this data set can be exploited for espionage purposes, especially in militarily sensitive areas. For this reason, the restriction will not only apply inside barracks and military installations, but also to nearby parking areas used by civilian employees, military personnel and visitors.
Poland’s initiative follows a trend that has also been seen in other countries. In November 2025 began Israel to seize Chinese-made official vehicles used by officers, also citing risks to security and the protection of sensitive information.
The proposal is still in the drafting phase, but reflects growing concerns in both the European and international context about the use of embedded technologies in modern vehicles and their potential use for gathering strategic data.
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