Abstract:
The aim of the paper is to discuss the key issues of military outsourcing
in Poland. Outlining the theoretical background, the article discusses the
nature and scope of military outsourcing. Then the development of military
outsourcing market is analysed. In its empirical part, the paper identifies the
outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of contracting-out
program in the Polish Armed Forces. Finally it attempts to forecast prospects
for the further development of military outsourcing. The contents of the paper
are based on the critical analysis of available sources (books, articles, legal
acts, the Internet) and the opinions presented by interviewed experts (the PAF
flag and senior officers, academic researchers and branch journalists).