Ministers of Defence of Poland and Estonia on security of the region and building drone capabilities
27.03.2026
- Today Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has signed agreements of cooperation with Estonian firms, especially regarding the development of drone and anti-drone capabilities. Estonia is a leader in emerging technologies, IT, implementation and experience in this regard, and we want to benefit from that. We have our own plans, our own proposals. We are building the fourth layer of air defence. We also want to share our experience. We have been discussing joint exercises that will take place this year. That invitation has already been accepted by our Estonian partners. We are happy to exercise, train, increase capabilities together - said the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Defence, W. Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Deputy Prime Minister has met with Hanno Pevkur, the Minister of Defence of Estonia, in Warsaw on 27 March.
The topics of discussion between the Ministers of Defence of Poland and Estonia included: regional security, especially in the context of the activities of Russia and the war in Ukraine, cooperation within NATO and the eastern flank of the Alliance, hybrid threats, as well as military cooperation, including joint exercises and training and developing the interoperability of the Armed Forces of Poland and Estonia. The Ministers have also touched on the topics connected to cybersecurity, protecting critical infrastructure and the modernization and new technologies in the Armed Forces.
- We have confirmed the obligations between Poland and Estonia. Poland will fulfil all obligations that stem from the North Atlantic Treaty, especially Article 5. I would like to assure the Minister, as well as the whole nation of Estonia and all our friends of our friendship, cooperation and relationships. It is very important today, when faced with threats from the Russian Federation, Belarus, all those who threaten the security of Europe and global peace. This is the first, most important matter - said the Minister of National Defence, W. Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- We have also received an invitation to the exercises in Estonia, which we accept. We want to sign an agreement on cooperation in the area of security soon. The last is from more than a decade ago. Everything has changed in Europe in that time. We must have a new agreement. We have given our subordinates two months – it is an ambitious plan, but we have the best people, they will be able to manage that. We have also discussed the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. The Minister has recently been to Washington, D.C. We have exchanged views on the perspective of ending the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, so that is also an important element of our cooperation. Other areas include the exchanging information and cooperation of our intelligence services. I am also grateful for the cooperation of our defence industries, Europe must invest in its defence industry. This is an engine for the economy, but also for building security potential - the Minister of National Defence added.
- Our relations have always been excellent and I am deeply convinced that what we have managed to achieve so far is a confirmation, a real confirmation of what we can do in the future. I value our relations, our cooperation in the European Union and NATO highly. (…). We also have joint initiatives, by which I mean these joint military exercises. We are also executing joint projects in Europe, like the Eastern Watch, Eastern Shield or Baltic Defence Line, and I hope that the European Commission sees value in those common initiatives, that we will receive the necessary funds - said Hanno Pevkur, the Minister of Defence of Estonia.
>>> GALLERY – The meeting of Ministers of Defence of Poland and Estonia