Poland’s General Staff is preparing a document banning privately owned vehicles manufactured in China from entering military units and military institutions.
The move follows national security concerns, Polish Radio reported.
According to military officials, modern Chinese-made vehicles are equipped with numerous electronic systems and sensors that can collect data about the surrounding environment. Information that may be collected includes photographic and video images, audio recordings, and vehicle geo-location data.
The Polish Army assesses that this data could be used for espionage, especially in militarily sensitive areas. Accordingly, the restrictions will not only be limited to barracks and military installations, but will also apply to nearby parking lots used by civilian employees, military personnel, and visitors.
Poland’s latest move follows a trend observed in other countries. November 2025, Israelbegan confiscating Chinese-made official vehicles used by officers due to risks to security and the protection of sensitive information.
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The proposal is still in the drafting stage, but reflects growing concerns at the European and international level about the use of technology in modern vehicles and the potential for strategic data collection.
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